War Relocation Authority

The War Relocation Authority (WRA) was a U.S. government agency established during World War II to manage the internment of Japanese Americans. Its purpose was to organize the forced relocation and detention of these individuals to remote internment camps, citing national security concerns. The WRA oversaw the logistics, administration, and enforcement of internment policies, impacting thousands of Japanese Americans who were compelled to leave their homes and businesses. Its actions remain a significant and controversial part of American history, reflecting the tensions between national security and civil liberties during wartime.