“I don’t. I’m not sure how much was confiscated by the government.”
With the passing of Executive Order 9066, the Japanese were forced to leave their homes and possessions. They were told to be ready to move in a week or two and to only bring what they could carry (Turnbull). In the allotted time period, they had to sell their property and possessions. It was a very difficult task with the limited amount of time. The Order was specifically directed towards Japanese people.
I don’t think they were required to sell anything. But they often did, because they didn’t know if it would be there when they got back.