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"Enemy alien" classification

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doc Martial Law On West Coast is Foreseen (February 11, 1942) (ddr-densho-56-617)

The Seattle Daily Times, February 11, 1942, p. 2

http://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-56-617/

doc Kent Japanese Is Arrested On Travel Charge (April 3, 1942) (ddr-densho-56-742)

The Seattle Daily Times, April 3, 1942, p. 3

http://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-56-742/

doc Aliens Here to Have Hearings (December 15, 1941) (ddr-densho-56-551)

The Seattle Daily Times, December 15, 1941, p. 21

http://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-56-551/

doc Rent to Japanese Aliens Banned (December 12, 1941) (ddr-densho-56-543)

The Seattle Daily Times, December 12, 1941, p. 22

http://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-56-543/

doc New Curbs on Jap-Americans (March 27, 1942) (ddr-densho-56-719)

The Seattle Daily Times, March 27, 1942, p. 2

http://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-56-719/

Biddle Urges Industry to Retain Aliens. Discrimination Would Give Axis Chance to Foster Disunity Over America, Says Attorney-General (December 28, 1941) (ddr-densho-56-563)

doc Biddle Urges Industry to Retain Aliens. Discrimination Would Give Axis Chance to Foster Disunity Over America, Says Attorney-General (December 28, 1941) (ddr-densho-56-563)

The Seattle Daily Times, December 28, 1941, p. 11

http://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-56-563/

doc County Officers Ask Alien Ban (February 7, 1942) (ddr-densho-56-606)

The Seattle Daily Times, February 7, 1942, p. 3

http://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-56-606/

doc No Exceptions in Alien Removal, Says War Dept. (February 3, 1942) (ddr-densho-56-596)

The Seattle Daily Times, February 3, 1942, p. 15

http://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-56-596/

doc 13 More Aliens Held for Probe (January 2, 1942) (ddr-densho-56-566)

The Seattle Daily Times, January 2, 1942, p. 5

http://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-56-566/

doc Alien Property Seized On Coast (February 25, 1944) (ddr-densho-56-1030)

The Seattle Daily Times, February 25, 1944, p. 24

http://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-56-1030/

doc Enemy Aliens Sought in City (March 11, 1942) (ddr-densho-56-682)

The Seattle Daily Times, March 11, 1942, p. 3

http://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-56-682/

doc U.S. Has 50,853 Alien Japanese (December 8, 1941) (ddr-densho-56-523)

The Seattle Daily Times, December 8, 1941, p. 12

http://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-56-523/

doc Warning to Aliens (February 15, 1942) (ddr-densho-56-625)

The Seattle Daily Times, February 15, 1942, p. 19

http://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-56-625/

doc "Protective Custody" of Any Suspect May Be Asked (February 6, 1942) (ddr-densho-56-603)

The Seattle Daily Times, February 6, 1942, p. 4

http://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-56-603/

doc Order 'Freezes' Aliens on Coast (March 30, 1942) (ddr-densho-56-731)

The Seattle Daily Times, March 30, 1942, p. 2

http://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-56-731/

doc Many Japanese Leave City for Montana Prison. At Least 80 of 119 Arrested Belived Confined at Fort Missoula. (December 29, 1941) (ddr-densho-56-564)

The Seattle Daily Times, December 29, 1941, p. 1

http://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-56-564/

doc Memorandum from J. Edgar Hoover to Francis M. Shea, Assistant Attorney General (ddr-densho-67-20)

Memorandum from J. Edgar Hoover to Francis M. Shea, Assistant Attorney General regarding "alien enemies" and internal security. Hoover states his belief that there should be an identification and registration process for all "alien enemies" in the U.S. He recommends that there should be an authority permitted to apprehend citizens and aliens under suspicion. States that …

http://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-67-20/

doc "Enemy Aliens Must Register Next Tuesday" (ddr-densho-68-5)

http://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-68-5/

doc "Aliens Register Today At Blakely P.O." (ddr-densho-68-23)

http://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-68-23/

doc "Local Enemy Aliens Will Register Again" (ddr-densho-96-12)

http://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-96-12/

doc Alien identification certificate (ddr-densho-102-45)

http://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-102-45/

doc Alien certificate of identification (ddr-densho-126-6)

After the bombing of Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941, Issei were required to carry identification documents because of their alien status. (Issei were barred from becoming naturalized citizens until 1952.) This document belonged to George Mitsutaro Yoshihara, a permanent U.S. resident since 1902. The identification certificate was the same size as an American passport and …

http://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-126-6/

doc Alien registration receipt card (ddr-densho-126-5)

http://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-126-5/

doc Notice to Internees and Families (ddr-densho-356-924)

Notice from Edward Ennis informing internees and their families that rehearings can happen if they submit new and substantial evidence to the Alien Enemy Hearing Board regarding the loyalty of the individual in question.

http://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-356-924/

doc Message from the President of the United States on the Segregation of Loyal and Disloyal Japanese in Relocation Centers (ddr-densho-356-1037)

Formal message from President Franklin Roosevelt to the Senate regarding Senate Resolution 166 on the segregation of loyal and disloyal Nikkei in camps.

http://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-356-1037/