U-S black activist ready to fight deportation attempt
Tuesday 8 July, 1997 (10:37am AEST)
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American black activist, Lornzo Ervin, says he will fight to stay in
Australia, if immigration authorities try to deport him.

The former Black Panther, who is currently touring the country, has been
called to meet Immigration Department officials in Brisbane this afternoon.

Mr Ervin denies suggestions he's using false travel documents, and says he
has nothing to hide.

He says he will co-operate with immigration authorities, and expects to be
grilled on his reasons for being in Australia.

Mr Ervin says if the Australian Government tries deport him, he will fight
the action in the courts.