Hamish Scott MacKay

Released
Full name:Hamish MacKay
Gender:Male
Race:White
Era:1960s
State:Oregon
Support
Labor Organizing Communism
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Biography

Hamish Scott MacKay was a 55-year-old Portland, Oregon carpenter, in the U.S. since 1928, who had led Depression-era Workers' Alliance demonstrations for jobs. Denied citizenship in 1935 as an alleged Communist, he was deported to Canada on Nov. 18, 1960 after an 11-year fight, the Supreme Court having refused a stay 5-4.

Case

Charges: Walter-McCarran Act deportation
Sentence: Deported to Canada Charges as recorded: Walter-McCarran Act deportation — alleged Communist / Workers' Alliance activity
Convicted: Deported November 18, 1960

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