Italian American internment refers to the internment of non-citizen Italians in the United States during World War II. Unlike the Japanese Americans who were interned during the war, they have never received reparations. However, unlike Japanese-Americans, who were rounded up whether citizens or not, only non-citizen Italians were rounded up. In 2010, the California Legislature passed a resolution apologizing for the mistreatment of Italian residents.
Read more about Italian American Internment: Terms, Before United States Entry Into World War II, War Relocation Centers, 1941 To 1943, Attorney General's Report On Wartime Restrictions
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