Expatriation/repatriation/deportation

From 1943 to 1946, over 20,000 Japanese Americans applied to leave the United States for Japan in a process called "repatriation" (for Issei as non-citizens) or "expatriation" (for Nisei as citizens). Some Issei considered repatriation preferable to remaining in a country that had long discriminated against them. For Nisei, who had rarely been to Japan, expatriation meant renouncing their U.S. citizenship. Some were pressured to do so by family members or extremists; others were bitter about their mistreatment by the government. In total, only 4,724 ended up leaving for Japan directly from the camps and many eventually returned to the U.S. Nearly all Nisei who wanted to were able to regain their citizenship, although the process was long and difficult.

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doc The Northwest Times Vol. 1 No. 51 (July 22, 1947) (ddr-densho-229-38)

"Senate Passes Rider to Soldier Brides Act" (p. 1), "House to Debate One Hour on Evacuation Claims Bill" (p. 1), "Tables Deportation, Naturalization Measures" (p. 1).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-229-38/

doc The Northwest Times Vol. 2 No. 46 (May 29, 1948) (ddr-densho-229-114)

"Issei Urged to Fill Out First Papers" (p. 1), "2 Stowaways on Ship will be Deported" (p. 1), "Third Parley on U.S. Rights Ends in D.C." (p. 4).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-229-114/

doc The Northwest Times Vol. 2 No. 44 (May 22, 1948) (ddr-densho-229-112)

"JACL-ADC Seeks VFW Endorsement of H.R. 5004, Measure Favoring Naturalization for U.S. Issei" (p. 1), "Three Named to Unit to Adjust Differences on H.R. 3566" (p. 1).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-229-112/

doc The Northwest Times Vol. 3 No. 61 (July 30, 1949) (ddr-densho-229-228)

"130 Strandees Ask Re-Entry, JCCA Reports" (p. 1), "Justice Department Unit Aide Outlines How Its L.A. Office Will Process the Claims" (p. 1).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-229-228/

doc The Northwest Times Vol. 2 No. 40 (May 8, 1948) (ddr-densho-229-108)

"Senate Unit Favors Bills with Riders" (p. 1), "26 Nisei GI Dead Due Home" (p. 1),

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-229-108/

doc The Northwest Times Vol. 2 No. 52 (June 19, 1948) (ddr-densho-229-120)

"Senate Approves H.R. 3566 Report" (pg. 1)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-229-120/

doc Department of Justice files for James Seigo Miwa (ddr-densho-437-22)

Correspondence and documents with Lawrence Miwa concerning claim for James Seigo Miwa's confiscated property

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-437-22/

doc Department of Justice files from 1956 "hearing" (ddr-densho-437-25)

Transcript of hearing concerning claim for James Seigo Miwa's property

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-437-25/

doc Department of Justice files for James Seigo Miwa (ddr-densho-437-21)

Documents concerning James Seigo Miwa's property claims, including letter written directly to President Truman from Yoshio Miwa, and denial of return of James Seigo Miwa's confiscated property based on his repatriation

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-437-21/

doc Letter from Roy Takai to Hideo Hoshide (ddr-densho-440-3)

Roy Takai writes to Hideo Hoshide, forwarding him two photographs of his Uncle Komin who lived in Seattle prior to World War II.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-440-3/

doc Department of Justice files for James Seigo Miwa (ddr-densho-437-23)

Including FBI report on James Seigo Miwa's activities while in Japan, legal documents from Lawrence Miwa concerning families claim on confiscated property

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-437-23/

doc Department of Justice files related to hearing and appeal about property claim (ddr-densho-437-27)

Document and correspondence related to appeal of decision to deny family's claim

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-437-27/

doc Correspondence with Rep. Spark Matsunaga concerning Miwa family claim (ddr-densho-437-28)

Requesting introducing private legislation to resolve Miwa family claim for compensation for loss of James Seigo Miwa's property

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-437-28/

doc James Seigo Miwa's Department of Justice internee file (ddr-densho-437-17)

James Seigo Miwa's Department of Justice internee file. Includes information about his arrest, incarceration, and repatriation request.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-437-17/

doc Jap Repatriates to Start Home Soon (October 30, 1945) (ddr-densho-56-1150)

The Seattle Daily Times, October 30, 1945, p. 15

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-56-1150/

doc Solons Debate Measure To Denaturalize Japs (February 17, 1944) (ddr-densho-56-1025)

The Seattle Daily Times, February 17, 1944, p. 2

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-56-1025/

doc V.F.W. May Ask Ouster of Japs (June 15, 1944) (ddr-densho-56-1050)

The Seattle Daily Times, June 15, 1944, p. 3

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-56-1050/

doc Issei's request to cancel application for repatriation to Japan (ddr-densho-188-43)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-188-43/

doc Nisei's request to cancel application for repatriation to Japan (ddr-densho-188-39)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-188-39/

doc Issei's request to cancel application for repatriation to Japan (ddr-densho-188-44)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-188-44/

doc Form: Individual Request for Repatriation (ddr-densho-188-71)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-188-71/

doc The Northwest Times Vol. 1 No. 74 (October 10, 1947) (ddr-densho-229-61)

"Nisei War Dead on Second Shipment of State Servicemen Killed in Action" (p. 1), "New Local 7 Cannery Union Officers Will be Installed on Nov. 1" (p. 1), "JCCC Promises Legal Experts for Japanese" (p. 4).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-229-61/

doc The Northwest Times Vol. 1 No. 4 (January 14, 1947) (ddr-densho-229-3)

"Sees Complications in Return of Nisei Stranded in Japan" (p. 1), "Anti-Bias Group Eyes Removal of Race Restrictions" (p. 1), "Aliens Now May Apply for Business" (p. 1).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-229-3/

doc The Northwest Times Vol. 2 No. 104 (December 18, 1948) (ddr-densho-229-165)

"Demo Leader OK's Rights Legislation" (p. 1), "Settlement Nears for Peru Japanese Stranded in U.S., Masaoka Reports" (p. 1), "B.C. to Continue Evacuee Aid" (p. 1), "Claims Queries and Replies" (p. 4).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-229-165/

doc The Northwest Times Vol. 1 No. 22 (March 25, 1947) (ddr-densho-229-9)

"Text of Masaoka's Speech : Clarifies Japanese-American Situation" (p. 1), "Seeks Linguists" (p. 1)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-229-9/