Korematsu-Takai Civil Liberties Protection Act of 2025
Rep. Takano Introduces Bill to Ban Federal Detention Based on Race, Religion, or Gender Identity
This bill was recently introduced and is currently being reviewed by the House Committee on the Judiciary. It is in the early stages of the lawmaking process and is considered active. There are no upcoming votes scheduled at this time.
Legislative Progress
While the bill protects basic civil rights, it includes gender identity and sexual orientation, which often face opposition from the current majority party in the House.
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Naturalized citizens who may face profiling due to their ethnic background or national origin would gain an explicit statutory tool to challenge any detention based purely on those characteristics. This reinforces equal treatment regardless of where someone was born.
“``(B) Ethnicity. ``(C) National origin.”
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Milestones
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Introduced in House
The bill was officially filed and given a number. It now enters the legislative queue.
Votes
No votes have been recorded for this legislation yet.
Related News
3 articlesOpinion: A 'slam dunk' bill to prevent a repeat of an ugly chapter of American history
Senator Tammy Duckworth argues for the passage of the Korematsu-Takai Civil Liberties Protection Act, stating it would establish a clear legal prohibition against incarcerating Americans based on race, religion, nationality, gender identity, sexual orientation, or disability.
Lawmakers Compare Border Policies to WWII Internment of Japanese-Americans
Rep. Mark Takano and Senators Mazie Hirono and Tammy Duckworth introduced the Korematsu-Takai Civil Liberties Protection Act to prohibit the imprisonment of U.S. citizens on the basis of race, religion, or other protected characteristics, drawing parallels to modern border detention policies.
Korematsu-Takai Civil Liberties Protection Act of 2019
The North American Post covers the reintroduction of the Korematsu-Takai Act, highlighting its goal to prevent the repetition of mass incarceration by amending the Non-Detention Act of 1971 to include specific protections for race, religion, and other identities.
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Congressional Bill
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Korematsu-Takai Civil Liberties Protection Act of 2025
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