Korematsu-Takai Civil Liberties Protection Act of 2025

# Korematsu-Takai Civil Liberties Protection Act of 2025 - Summary **What the bill would do:** This bill would prohibit the U.S. government from detaining or imprisoning people based solely on their race, ethnicity, national origin, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, or other protected characteristics that the Department of Justice identifies. The bill is named after Fred Korematsu and Gordon Takai—referencing both the Japanese American internment during World War II and broader civil liberties concerns.

If passed, it would establish a legal protection against detention practices that discriminate based on these personal characteristics. **Who it affects and key provisions:** The bill would apply to federal detention and imprisonment practices. It affects anyone who could potentially be detained by the government and aims to prevent authorities from using someone's identity or protected status as the sole reason for holding them. The bill grants the Department of Justice authority to designate additional protected characteristics beyond those specifically listed. **Current status:** The bill was introduced in the Senate by Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-Illinois) in the 119th Congress and is currently in committee, meaning it has not yet been voted on by the full Senate.