Letter to U.S. Ambassador

Letter to U.S. Ambassador

August 8, 2007
Her Excellency Kristie A. Kenney
Ambassador. Embassy of the
United States of America
Roxas Boulevard, Manila
Philippines

Your Excellency:

I am an American citizen, an assistant professor of the University of Southern California who recently brought and led a graduate class of 25 for direct field experience on the subject “Feminist Theory and Social Change.”

I am requesting the Embassy’s assistance because the Philippine government is refusing to let me return to the United States even though I know of no charges or cases against my person.

Furthermore, I have been and am being shuffled from the Department of Justice to the Bureau of Immigration to some office called NICA. Since August 5, 2007 when I was stopped from boarding my flight home, I have not been told any specific reason as to why I am being prevented from returning to my home country.

My human and civil rights are being violated by this surrealist procedure dictated by some unknown entity/person. This is causing me extreme distress, as well as jeopardizing my professional standing and causing me financial hardship.

As I have not made provisions to stay in the Philippines beyond August 5, I am practically a homeless person, dependent on the good will of friends for my board and lodging.

I am of mind to sue whoever gave the “hold” order for actual and punitive damages, which are accumulating daily. It would be good if the Embassy can help me find out the basis for this hold order and its veracity, as well as its origins so that I may seek justice.

Please find attached my signed declaration on the events of the past four days. I may be reached at 0918-273-0744.

Thank you very much.

Respectfully,
Annalisa Vicente Enrile, Ph.D., MSW
Assistant Professor
University of Southern California
School of Social Work