Ivan Veremiuk

AKA: Iwan; John; Vermenuk; Veramanuk; Veremink

Released

Date of birth:1893

Gender:Male

Era:1910s

Time Imprisoned:

1 Month 16 Days

Support

Anarchism Union of Russian Workers

Biography

Ivan Veremiuk was born 1893 in Grodno, Russia (present-day Belarus). Immigrated to the United States in 1911.

Born 1893, Grodno, Russia (present-day Belarus). Laborer. Migrated to US 1911. Joined the Union of Russian Workers in Maspeth, Long Island circa 1916; became branch secretary, but apparently left the organization circa 1918. Also a member of the independent Brotherhood of Metal Workers. Arrested during the first Palmer Raids, November 5, 1919, at his workplace in New York. Claimed he was “beaten up” and “treated barbarously.” Deported on the Buford. Subsequent activities unknown.

INS file 54709/117

Adapted from Kenyon Zimmer, Red Scare Deportees (kenyonzimmer.com), compiled from INS deportation case files.