Roosevelt ordered the internment of Japanese Americans in the Western Defense Command because

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California's press and congressional delegation were pushing for it. While cases of sabotage did occur, the decision to intern Japanese Americans was largely driven by political pressure from California's leaders and media outlets. There is no evidence of widespread signaling to enemy planes or Japanese farmers refusing to sell to the military as reasons for the internment.

Roosevelt Ordered the Internment of Japanese Americans in the Western