Fred Korematsu

A 1983 black-and-white portrait of Gordon Hirabayashi, left, Minoru Yasui, center, and Fred Korematsu.

As the Supreme Court considers Trump’s travel ban, some want justices to remember a case they decided 74 years ago

Justice

The president has certain powers to protect the country, but the children of people incarcerated in World War II say that power can be abused. The court should be a check.

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