LAD #36 FDR's Executive Order 9066

Franklin D. Roosevelt starts right off the bat, stating and citing where he has the right to do everything in his power to protect the United States " against espionage and against sabotage to national-defense material, national-defense premises, and national-defense utilities". In the paragraph, he says that he hereby authorizes the building of military areas at any location, which can house any one that may be helping the enemy's government. However, it also states that the military officers must respect the rights of the detainees and must provide adequate transportation, food, shelter, and other accommodations. Roosevelt then puts the Attorney General in charge of all of these camps. He also gives power to the commanders of the camps such as the use of federal troops and the assistance of state and local agencies. Roosevelt authorizes departments in charge of "hospitalization, food, clothing, transportation, use of land, shelter, and other supplies". The president then closes the letter, stating that this order can not be modified unless prescribed by him.