### Question
How does SOCIAL SECURITY define internee?


### Answer
Under *42 U.S.C. § 431*, **internee** is defined as:

> an individual who was interned during any period of time from December 7, 1941, through December 31, 1946, at a place within the United States operated by the Government of the United States for the internment of United States citizens of Japanese ancestry

#### Citation:
  - *42 U.S.C. § 431*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 7-SOCIAL SECURITY > SUBCHAPTER II-FEDERAL OLD-AGE, SURVIVORS, AND DISABILITY INSURANCE BENEFITS**

