Nagle
Yasuji Fujita v. Nagle
Opinion
Lead Opinion
Wilbur, J.
This appeal is from an order entered by the District Court for the Northern District of California denying the petition of appellant for a writ of habeas corpus.
On September 12, 1926, appellant Yasuji Fujita, was admitted into the United States at Blaine, Wash., as an immigrant student, pursuant to the provisions of section 4(e) of the Immigration Act of 1924 (8 USCA § 204(e), that “an immigrant * * * who *185 seeks to enter the United States solely for the purpose of study at an accredited school,” etc. (italics ours).
He was en route to Whittier, Gal., where, he matriculated, in Whittier College in September, 1926 and from that date until February, 1930, regularly pursued his studies, attending Pasadena College at Pasadena, Cal., and the United Y. M. C. A. Schools at Seattle, Wash., after leaving Whittier College in May, 1927. Up to February, 1930, when he left the Y. M. C. A. school, it is not claimed that appellant had not maintained the status of an immigrant student.
Appellant is an expert in the art of jiujitsu wrestling and during the time from February, 1930, to the day he was ordered deported, March 25, 1931, engaged in numerous wrestling matches, receiving therefor…