Today, on behalf of your fellow Americans, I offer a sincere apology to you for the actions that unfairly denied . . . families fundamental liberties during World War II. In passing the Civil Liberties Act of 1988, we acknowledged the wrongs of the past and offered redress to those who endured such grave injustice. In retrospect, we understand that the nation's actions were rooted deeply in racial prejudice, wartime hysteria, and a lack of political leadership.
—President Bill Clinton, letter of apology, October 1, 1993
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