On March 13, 1942, the FBI executed an arrest warrant under emergency authorization from the Assistant US Attorney Leo Silverstein. The Presidential warrant, number crossed out, was requested by the US Attorney of Los Angeles on March 10, 1942, file #100-12200 and #100-12201.

Rev. and Mrs. Wada were taken to the LA County Jail. Rev. Wada was then taken to the INS Tuna Canyon jail prior to being transferred to Army Control at Santa Fe, New Mexico. Rev. Wada was then held at Lordsburg DOJ Camp, 29-H-J-614 C.I, until the end of 1943.