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This resolution designates January 30, 2025, as "Fred Korematsu Day of Civil Liberties and the Constitution" to honor Fred Korematsu, a Japanese American civil rights activist who challenged the constitutionality of Executive Order 9066 during World War II. The resolution highlights Korematsu's significant legal battle against the forced imprisonment of 120,000 people of Japanese descent in concentration camps, despite being an American citizen who was initially rejected from military service due to his ancestry. After the Supreme Court initially ruled against him in 1944, Korematsu later had his conviction overturned in 1983, following the findings of the Commission on Wartime Relocation and Internment of Civilians, which concluded that the internment was motivated by racial prejudice. The resolution recognizes Korematsu's lifelong commitment to fighting injustice, including his warnings about civil liberties during national security crises, and aims to encourage civic education about preserving constitutional rights. By designating this day, the resolution seeks to promote reflection on the importance of justice, equality, and protecting individual civil liberties, especially during times of national uncertainty, and acknowledges Korematsu's role in challenging discriminatory government actions.

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https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-resolution/47/all-info