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I don't know of any American citizen of German or Italian descent that was interned solely because he was of German or Italian descent. American citizens of Japanese descent were indeed interned because of their ethnicity. Japanese Americans in hawaii were not interned. Why not if they were so untrustworthy? Only the ones living on the West Coast mainland were. Remember that in 1941, a Japanese ethnic born in japan could not obtain citizenship within the US. This did not apply to any whites.

The author seems to be ignorant of the contribitions made by the 442nd Regimental combat team and 100th Infantry battalion. These all japanese ethnic combat units sustained more casualties and won more awards per capita than any other comparable American unit.

As for alleged disloyalty, I wouldn't be as nice as these Japanese-Americans if my government tried to intern me for any reason. I would fight to the death if anybody tried to intern me. Wouldn't any red blooded American do the same?

I don't know of any American citizen of German or Italian descent that was interned solely because he was of German or Italian descent.

Good point. I assume the German-Americans and Italian-Americans got interned for political affiliation or something, not because they belonged to an "enemy race".

Remember that in 1941, a Japanese ethnic born in japan could not obtain citizenship within the US. This did not apply to any whites.

I wonder what reason the legislators gave for this law, or the INS Director for this rule. If it frist applied in 1941, we could at least call it war related.