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Memorandum to Mr. E. S. Miller RE: John Winston Lennon 1004 69910 contents Bd se RSG cémmented that subject felt he was being deported due to his oS . outspoken remarks regarding U.S. policy in Southeast Asia. - Attorney requested delay so character witnesses could be introduced to testify on behalf of ‘subject, Attorney also read into court record fact subject had been appointed to the President's Council for Drug Abuse, correct name National Commission on Marijuana and Drug Abuse (NCMDA), and to the eT faculty of New York University, New York City. As a result of these revelations, INS sét new hearing date for 5-2-72, and Lennons left INS to be met by throng of supporters and news media reporters who listened to subject's press release implying he was being deported due to his political ideas and policy of the U.S. Government to deport aliens who speak out against the Administration, OBSERVATIONS: Irony of subject being appointed to President's Council for Drug Abuse, if true, is overwhelming since subject is currently reported heavy user of narcotics and frequently avoided by even : Rennie Davis and Jerry Rubin, convicted Chicago Seven Conspirac trial defendants, due to his excessive use of narcotics. | contacted NCMDA under pretext and determined no information available indicating subject has been appointed to NCMDA. —— New York Office has confirmed that Lennon has been offered » teaching position at New York University for Summer of 1972. ae In view of successful delaying tactics tomate, there exists real. 7 ok possibility that subject will not be deported from U.S, in near cae future and possibly not prior to Republican National Convention. _ Subject’s activities being closely followed and any ‘ihformation:: =~ developed indicating violation of Federal laws will be immediately furnished to pertinent agencies in effort to neutralize any disruptive activities of subject. Information developed to date has been furnished as received to INS and State Department. Information has also been furnished Internal Security Division of the Department, Attached for approval are letters to Honorable H. R. Haldeman at The White House and Acting Attorney General with copies to the Deputy .-*: "=. Attorney General and Assistant. Attorney General, Internal Security Division, containing information concerning Lennon, Ce S? P jot x hy G