The Forgotten Camps: Fort Bliss and Japanese American Internment

During WWII, Fort Bliss held Japanese American families behind barbed wire — stripped of homes, dignity, and freedom in the name of “protection.” Decades later, survivors taught us that fear and silence can unravel democracy. Yet in 2025, the Trump administration reopened Fort Bliss as the nation’s largest immigration detention center, raising a haunting question: has America already forgotten? This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit rejil.substack.com