American Japanese Incarceration/ CONCENTRATION Camps Initiated by Democrats

 

The internment of Japanese Americans during World War II was authorized by President Franklin D. Roosevelt, a 

Democrat, who signed Executive Order 9066 on February 19, 1942, reflecting a broad, bipartisan, and West Coast-driven effort fueled by wartime hysteria, fear, and racism, rather than a single party's actions.  

Key details regarding the political landscape of this action include:

• The Democratic Administration: Executive Order 9066 was signed by FDR (Democrat), with his administration and military officials executing the removal of over 120,000 Japanese Americans from their homes.
• Broad Political Support: While initiated by a Democratic president, the move had significant, often bipartisan, support, particularly from politicians, media, and organized groups on the West Coast, such as the Native Sons of the Golden West.
• Limited Dissent: While most politicians supported the actions, notable exceptions included individuals like Republican Governor Ralph Carr of Colorado, who opposed the internment, and Senator Robert Taft of Ohio.
• Internal Views: Some organizations, such as the Communist Party, failed to oppose, or even supported, the internment.