Members of California’s congressional delegation on Wednesday marked the 78th anniversary of former President Franklin Roosevelt’s order interning Japanese Americans in the wake of the Pearl Harbor attack, which has since been commemorated as a Day of Remembrance in the Japanese American community.

“78 years after fear, hate, and division led to the signing of Executive Order 9066, California will formally apologize for its role in the internment of Japanese-Americans. We must never repeat these mistakes,” Sen. Kamala Harris Kamala HarrisThe Hill's Campaign Report: Trump and Biden vie for Minnesota | Early voting begins in four states | Blue state GOP governors back Susan Collins Kamala Harris: Black Americans have been 'disproportionately harmed' by Trump Biden town hall draws 3.3 million viewers for CNN MORE (D-Calif.) tweeted, linking to coverage of California’s planned apology for its role in the internment.

78 years after fear, hate, and division led to the signing of Executive Order 9066, California will formally apologize for its role in the internment of Japanese-Americans. We must never repeat these mistakes. #DayOfRemembrance https://t.co/o1ttcahFP8 — Kamala Harris (@SenKamalaHarris) February 19, 2020

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"Today we remember the internment of nearly 120,000 Japanese Americans during World War II," Sen. Dianne Feinstein Dianne Emiel FeinsteinMcConnell says Trump nominee to replace Ginsburg will get Senate vote Top Democrats call for DOJ watchdog to probe Barr over possible 2020 election influence Intensifying natural disasters do little to move needle on climate efforts MORE (D-Calif.) tweeted. "Let’s vow to never return to a time of such hatred and bigotry of our fellow Americans and strive to reject xenophobia wherever it appears."

Today we remember the internment of nearly 120,000 Japanese Americans during World War II. Let’s vow to never return to a time of such hatred and bigotry of our fellow Americans and strive to reject xenophobia wherever it appears. #DayofRemembrance https://t.co/F0ckhna4aY — Senator Dianne Feinstein (@SenFeinstein) February 19, 2020

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“With #EO9066, the US stripped 120,000 Japanese Americans of their rights and unduly imprisoned them in concentration camps,” Rep. Eric Swalwell Eric Michael SwalwellSwalwell calls for creation of presidential crimes commission to investigate Trump when he leaves office 'This already exists': Democrats seize on potential Trump executive order on preexisting conditions Swalwell: Barr has taken Michael Cohen's job as Trump's fixer MORE (D-Calif.) tweeted, referencing Roosevelt’s executive order. ”78 years later, we must resolve to never let one of the darkest chapters in our nation’s history repeat itself.”

With #EO9066, the US stripped 120,000 Japanese Americans of their rights and unduly imprisoned them in concentration camps. 78 years later, we must resolve to never let one of the darkest chapters in our nation’s history repeat itself. https://t.co/QjsD8WQG6F — Rep. Eric Swalwell (@RepSwalwell) February 19, 2020

Rep. Barbara Lee Barbara Jean LeeSteph, Ayesha Curry to be recognized by the Congressional Hunger Center Democrats unveil plan declaring racism a public health issue With Biden, advocates sense momentum for lifting abortion funding ban MORE (D-Calif.) explicitly paralleled the internment to President Trump Donald John TrumpObama calls on Senate not to fill Ginsburg's vacancy until after election Planned Parenthood: 'The fate of our rights' depends on Ginsburg replacement Progressive group to spend M in ad campaign on Supreme Court vacancy MORE's recently expanded travel ban applying to several predominantly Muslim countries, tweeting "On this day in 1942, the U.S. government authorized the internment of over 110,000 Japanese Americans. Today, Trump is banning people from entering the U.S. from Muslim countries. 'Those who do not learn history are doomed to repeat it.' "

On this day in 1942, the U.S. government authorized the internment of over 110,000 Japanese Americans.



Today, Trump is banning people from entering the U.S. from Muslim countries.



“Those who do not learn history are doomed to repeat it.” — Barbara Lee (@BLeeForCongress) February 19, 2020

Rep. Mark Takano Mark Allan TakanoCongress missed the point when it came to helping veterans During Suicide Prevention Month, Trump needs to do more for troops' mental health The Hill's Coronavirus Report: Fauci says focus should be on pausing reopenings rather than reverting to shutdowns; WHO director pleads for international unity in pandemic response MORE (D-Calif.), whose family members were interned during the war, tweeted "78 years after Executive Order 9066 was signed, we reflect on the suffering endured by Japanese Americans in internment during World War II. We must never forget this injustice or be indifferent to the tactics used to violate the liberties of these Americans."

California was the site of two internment camps, Manzanar and Tule Lake.

State lawmakers in California are scheduled to vote on a resolution Thursday that would formally apologize for the internment of Japanese Americans during the war.