Japanese American who challenged the Constitutionality of internment camps in WWII after he was arrested for refusing to report to one in California, Supreme Court said the "camps" were needed for "military urgency."

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The correct term that matches your description is Fred Korematsu. He challenged the constitutionality of the internment camps for Japanese Americans during World War II after refusing to report to one in California. The Supreme Court ruled in favor of the government, citing "military urgency" as justification for the internment.