On Feb. 13, 1942, President Franklin Roosevelt issued Executive Order 9066 that defined strategic military areas in the U.S. and authorized the removal from these areas of any people considered threats to national security. This applied to only those of German or Italian origin.

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On Feb. 13, 1942, President Franklin Roosevelt issued Executive Order 9066 that defined strategic military areas in the U.S. and authorized the removal from these areas of any people considered threats to national security. This applied to only those of German or Italian origin.
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Executive Order 9066 primarily targeted Japanese Americans, leading to their relocation and internment during World War II. While there were concerns about individuals of German and Italian descent, the order did not specifically result in their forced removal as it did for Japanese Americans.