[We are concerned about the possibility of Dennis Brutus being deported following the deportation hearing which will be held in Chicago on November 10, 1981.]
[We are concerned about the possibility of Dennis Brutus being deported following the deportation hearing which will be held in Chicago on November 10, 1981.]
The mailing expresses concern that Dennis Brutus may be deported following the deportation hearing in Chicago on November 10, 1981. People are asked to write a letter demanding that Brutus be granted permanent residence in the United States as a distinguished scholar and internationally-acclaimed poet, and that he be allowed to adjust his immigration status without having to leave the country. A copy of the letter should be sent to Brutus' lawyer, Mahmoud and Associates. Deporting Brutus to Zimbabwe would place his life in serious jeopardy. He has already been arrested by the Portuguese Secret Police in Mozambique, handed over to the South African Secret Police, and shot in the back in...
The mailing expresses concern that Dennis Brutus may be deported following the deportation hearing in Chicago on November 10, 1981. People are asked to write a letter demanding that Brutus be granted permanent residence in the United States as a distinguished scholar and internationally-acclaimed poet, and that he be allowed to adjust his immigration status without having to leave the country. A copy of the letter should be sent to Brutus' lawyer, Mahmoud and Associates. Deporting Brutus to Zimbabwe would place his life in serious jeopardy. He has already been arrested by the Portuguese Secret Police in Mozambique, handed over to the South African Secret Police, and shot in the back in Johannesburg. The Dennis Brutus Defense Committee also asks for financial assistance for legal costs.
