Franklin Roosevelt actually said...

all enemies who have entered upon the territory of the United States should be promptly tried in accordance with the Law of War

Proclamation 2561—Denying Certain Enemies Access to the Courts

07/01/1942

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These bases are for American defense against attack and their construction is consistent with such defense.

I hereby suspend compliance with the provisions of the said sections during the continuance of the national emergency proclaimed to exist by...

It is hereby ordered that Watson B. Miller may be appointed to the position of Assistant Administrator of the Federal Security Agency.

At no time shall any vessel or other craft, other than public vessels of the United States, be navigated into Kodiak Island Naval Defensive ...