EXECUTIVE
ORDER NO. 9066
FEBRUARY 19, 1942
Authorizing the Secretary
of War to Prescribe Military Areas
Whereas, The successful
prosecution of the war requires every possible protection against
espionage and against sabotage to national defense material, national
defense premises and national defense utilities as defined in Section
4, Act of April 20, 1918, 40 Stat. 533 as amended by the Act of
November 30, 1940, 54 Stat. 1220. and the Act of August 21, 1941.
55 Stat. 655 (U.S.C., Title 50, Sec. 104):
Now, therefore, by virtue
of the authority vested in me as President of the United States,
and Commander in Chief of the Army and Navy, I hereby authorized
and direct the Secretary of War, and the Military Commanders whom
he may from time to time designate, whenever he or any designated
Commander deem such action necessary or desirable to prescribe military
areas in such places and of such extent as he or the appropriate
Military Commander may determine, from which any or all persons
may be excluded, and with respect to which, the right of any person
to enter, remain in, or leave shall be subject to whatever restriction
the Secretary of War or the appropriate Military Commander may impose
in his discretion. The Secretary of War is hereby authorized to
provide for residents of any such area who are excluded therefrom.
such transportation, food, shelter, and other accommodations as
may be necessary, in the judgment of the Secretary of War or the
said Military Commander, and until other arrangements are made,
to accomplish the purpose of this order. The designation of military
areas in any region or locality shall supersede designation of prohibited
and restricted areas by the Attorney General under the Proclamation
of December 7 and 8.1941, and shall supersede the responsibility
and authority of the Attorney General under the said Proclamation
in respect of such prohibited and restricted areas.
I hereby further authorize
and direct the Secretary of War and the said Military Commanders
to take such other steps as he or the appropriate Military Commander
may deem advisable to enforce compliance with the restrictions applicable
to each Military area herein above authorized to be designated.
including the use of Federal troops and other Federal Agencies,
with authority to accept assistance of state and local agencies.
I hereby further authorize
and direct all Executive Department. independent establishments
and other Federal Agencies. to assist the Secretary of War or the
said Military Commanders in carrying out this Executive Order, including
the furnishing of medical aid. hospitalization, food, clothing,
transportation, use of land, shelter, and other supplies, equipment,
utilities, facilities and service.
This order shall not be
construed as modifying or limiting in any way the authority granted
under Executive Order 8972. dated December 12.1941, nor shall it
be construed as limiting or modifying the duty and responsibility
of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, with response to the investigation
of alleged acts of sabotage or duty and responsibility of the Attorney
General and the Department of Justice under the Proclamation of
December 7 and 8, 1941, prescribing regulations for the conduct
and control of alien enemies, except as such duty and responsibility
is superseded by the designation of military areas thereunder.
Franklin D. Roosevelt
The White House, February
19, 1942.
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