During World War II, over 120,000 Japanese Americans were forcibly relocated and incarcerated in remote camps under Executive Order 9066. This wartime policy, driven by racial prejudice and unfounded security fears, disrupted families and stripped citizens of their rights. Today, it serves as a critical historical lesson for civil rights advocacy and legal scholars examining government overreach.
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