Ex parte Yasuda

Himi Yasuda, ag-ed'20, an able-bodied woman, arrived at San Francisco from Japan on March 4, 1927, applying for admission to the United States as a temporary visitor under section 3, subd. 2, of the Immigration Act of 1924 (8 USCA § 203). She presented a passport with the requisite consular visa. Her application was denied, and, on dismissal of heir appeal to the Secretary of Labor, has petitioned for a writ- of habeas corpus. A demurrer has been interposed to this petition.

The Board of Review disposed of the case as follows:

An examination of the record appears to show that this summary of the ease is not quite accurate as to the financial standing of the husband. He is and has been regularly employed, although, since he is a farm laborer, he has no fixed place of employment. He seems also to have $220 in cash in a savings bank and certain accounts due for money loaned in addition to the $500 mentioned. Petitioner also has $125 in her possession. Both husband and wife are able-bodied. The wife states unequivocally that she is here as a visitor only, and that she will return to Japan at the expiration of six months. Her husband also asserts that she will return at that…