Who was affected when the west coast became a military zone?

When the West Coast of the United States was designated as a military zone during World War II, primarily Japanese Americans were affected. They were forcibly removed from their homes and placed in internment camps due to fears of espionage and sabotage following the attack on Pearl Harbor. This led to significant loss of property, livelihoods, and civil liberties for around 120,000 individuals, two-thirds of whom were U.S. citizens. The internment remains a poignant example of racial discrimination and wartime hysteria in American history.