On December 18, the U.S Supreme Court in Korematsu v. United States affirms the right of the government to intern Japanese aliens and Japanese citizens during a war emergency.
President Roosevelt issues Executive Order 8802 on June 25, which prohibits discrimination based on race, religion, and creed in corporations with federal contracts. It also creates the Fair Employment Practices Committee (FEPC).
President Franklin Roosevelt issues Executive Order 9066 on February 19, which calls for the internment of Japanese aliens and Japanese American citizens.
