The Novel, “Allegiance,” Highlights the Lies Behind Japanese Internment During WWII

Constitutional law professor Kermit Roosevelt explores the legal complexities surrounding Japanese American internment during WWII in his new work of historical fiction.

by Maryam Jamshidi

The Los Angeles Times recently published two letters to the editor. Reacting to an article about the National Parks Service, the two letter writers cried foul about the author, Caroline Miranda’s, description of Japanese internment camps. According to these concerned citizens, Miranda misrepresented the nature of the World War II-era p…