At that time. Britain canceled all passports that had been issued to natives of Rhodesia. Professior Brutus was unaware of this passport change until he applied for an extension of his visa at the Immigration and Naturalization Service in Chicago during January 1981. By the time the new Government of Zimbabwe had issued a passport to Brutus. he was late in applying for the extension of his H1 visa. During this period. Professor Brutus honored his commitment to Northwestern University. and he continued to teach in accordance with the terms of his contract. This decision placed him in violation of the Immigration and Naturalizatioin Act which prohibits a nonresident alien from working without a valid visa. This violation can only be remedied by returning to Zimbabwe and reapplying for a visa. Dennis Brutus and his supporters fear that should he be forced to return to Zimbabwe. he will become a target for assassination because of the lifelong battle that he has waged against racism and apartheid. While this danger may be impossible to assess. we must keep in mind that another black critic of apartheid.
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