What purpose did Executive Order 9066, issued by President Franklin D. Roosevelt, serve?

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Executive Order 9066, issued by President Franklin D. Roosevelt, served to authorize the forced relocation of over 100,000 Japanese Americans to internment camps during World War II. It was justified as a measure to protect national security and prevent espionage and sabotage, even though there was no evidence of any wrongdoing by Japanese Americans. The order has been widely criticized as a violation of civil liberties and human rights.