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Published: Saturday, May 23, 2026

Mark Takano can't help but see the parallels in U.S.

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Mark Takano can&#039;t help but see the parallels in U.S. history. The Democratic congressman&#039;s American-born parents were both incarcerated as young children with their families during the forced relocation of Japanese Americans during World War II. As President Donald Trump pursues his campaign promise of the largest mass deportation operation in American history, Takano sees the echoes from that earlier era. The White House has changed the leadership at the Department of Homeland Security as it reframes its approach. But Trump is under mounting pressure from conservative groups not to let up on the goal of deporting 1 million people a year.

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