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John Lennon vs. the U.S.A.

The Inside Story of the Most Bitterly Contested and Influential Deportation Case in United States History

by Leon Wildes
Michael Wildes
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At a time when the hottest issue in US immigration law is the proposed action by President Obama to protect from deportation as many as 5 million illegals in the United States, the 1972 John Lennon deportation case takes on special relevance today, notwithstanding the passage of forty years since he was placed in deportation proceedings.
For the first time, noted New York immigration attorney Leon Wildes tells the incredible story of this landmark case – John Lennon vs. The U.S.A. — that set up a battle of wills between John Lennon, Yoko Ono, and President Richard Nixon. Although Wildes did not even know who John Lennon and Yoko Ono were when he was originally retained by them, he developed a close relationship with them both during the eventual five-year period while he represented them and thereafter. This is their incredible story.

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    August 1, 2016

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      • ISBN: 9781634253871
      • File size: 9062 KB

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      • ISBN: 9781634253871
      • File size: 9062 KB

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    • English

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    • Library Journal

      Starred review from September 1, 2016

      In 1972, UK-born John Lennon was engaged in a significant legal battle. Despite being in the United States legally, he was threatened with deportation. Richard Nixon, concerned that the newly franchised youth vote (the 26th Amendment had just been passed) could derail his reelection chances, wanted to silence Lennon's influence over it. The easiest way to accomplish that goal was to send the singer back to England: the Nixon administration instructed the Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS) to begin proceedings against him. Lennon retained Wildes, the author of this work and a tenacious and highly skilled immigration lawyer. For roughly five years, Wildes, founder and senior partner of Wildes & Weinberg, fought the INS to allow Lennon to remain in the States with his family. This book is Wildes's record of how they reshaped immigration law. Using the Freedom of Information Act, he discovered that the INS classified certain cases as nonpriority, enabling some unqualified immigrants to remain in the country. What he learned about prosecutorial discretion and deferred action from these cases has assisted immigrants ever since. VERDICT Accessible and compelling, this superb account is highly recommended for all those interested in law, politics, and the dangers of the abuse of power.--Penelope J.M. Klein, Fayetteville, NY

      Copyright 2016 Library Journal, LLC Used with permission.

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