In a recent podcast interview with CNN’s Audie Cornish, George Takei, best known for his role as Hikaru Sulu in Star Trek, has drawn a direct comparison between former President Donald Trump’s immigration policies and the United States’ internment of Japanese Americans during World War II. The actor, who has long been a vocal advocate for civil rights and social justice, used his platform to underscore what he sees as disturbing similarities between the two historical events.
Takei, who was himself sent to an internment camp as a child during World War II, has repeatedly spoken out against what he perceives as xenophobic and racist policies targeting immigrants. His comments come amid ongoing debates about immigration reform and the treatment of undocumented individuals in the U.S. legal system. The actor emphasized that the internment of Japanese Americans was a grave injustice that should not be repeated, and he argued that Trump’s actions are a dangerous precedent for civil liberties.