Liew Fat v. Carmichael

STEPHENS, Circuit Judge.

Appellant, a native born Chinese, made application at the port of San Pedro, California, for admission to this country, claiming to be the foreign-born citizen son of Liew Kit, whose American citizenship is conceded. A Board of Special Inquiry, section 17 of the Immigration Act of February 5, 1917, c. 29, 39 Stat. 887, 8 U.S.C.A. § 153, found that the relationship claimed was not established and denied him admission, and the Secretary of Labor approved. The applicant sued out the writ of habeas corpus and after hearing the District' Court dismissed the writ. Applicant…