Franklin Roosevelt actually said...

I suppose it will be voluntary, in the sense that if you don't do it— in effect it will be compulsory.

Excerpts from the Press Conference

06/08/1942

More Franklin Roosevelt Quotes

No passport visa or transit certificate shall be granted to an alien whose entry would be contrary to the public safety.

The Secretary of State is authorized in his discretion to waive the passport and visa requirements in cases of emergency for non-immigrant a...

Non-immigrants must present unexpired passports, or official documents in the nature of passports.

Immigrants must present unexpired passports, or official documents in the nature of passports.