June 5. the St. Louis. after wandering aimlessly. anchored 4 miles from Miami. The St. Louis cruised in circles and then at 11:40 p.m. on June 6. the St. Louis turned toward Germany after being turned away by United States immigration officials. Its passengers were finally given refuge in Great Britain and in Belgium and Holland. both of which were later overrun by the Nazis. Two and a half years later the United States Government began rounding up and jailing American citizens of Japanese descent. Nearly 50 years later Congress provided some restitution to those Americans who lost their homes and their freedom and once again veterans groups opposed the legislation.
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