Roman Pisito

Released
Gender:Male
Race:Asian
Era:1950s
State:Washington
Support
Labor Organizing Communism
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Biography

Roman Pisito was a Spokane-based Filipino member of the Alaska Cannery Workers and ILWU Local 37 who faced denaturalization during the McCarthy-era drive against foreign-born trade unionists. His case sought to strip his U.S. citizenship over his union and alleged Communist activity.

Case

Charges: Denaturalization proceedings under the McCarran (Internal Security) Act.
Sentence: Deportation proceedings. Verdict as recorded: Faced denaturalization (no criminal conviction). Charges as recorded: Denaturalization proceedings under the McCarran (Internal Security) Act for alleged Communist affiliation and radical union activity.
Convicted: No

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