In this visual commentary, Spiegelman uses the familiar character from his graphic novel, Maus, to look back on how we treated refugees in 1939 – notably the refusal of the U.S. to grant entry to 900 Jews fleeing Nazi Germany. Spiegelman connects this to the present with a compelling visual – a “free orange jumpsuits and handcuffs” sign next to the Statue of Liberty – and a reference to our report on detention conditions for refugees seeking asylum in the United States.
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Published on June 22, 2009
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