Discusses the pressure politics and deceit that led to the incarceration, imprisonment, confiscation of property and public malignment of Japanese-Americans during World War II.

The regional pressures. The activity of pressure groups ; Pacific coast congressional delegations ; State and local political leaders ; Cogency of the regional demand ; Opposition to evacuation ; Extent of the regional demand -- The formation of national policy. The justice and war departments ; The War Department. I ; The War Department. II ; Congressional sanction of military rule ; A note on the role of the Supreme Court.