The United States government consistently resisted calls to make an Allied effort to save Jews caught in the Holocaust.

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While there were some efforts by individuals within the US government to save Jews during the Holocaust, such as the War Refugee Board, overall the government did not prioritize rescuing Jews and turned away many refugees seeking asylum in the US. The US also did not participate in any large-scale rescue missions or endorse proposals to bomb concentration camps or railways leading to them, despite pleas from Jewish leaders and others in the Allied powers.

The United States Government Consistently Resisted Calls to Make an Allied