Garvey commanded a lot of attention and his ability to attract of followers caught the attention of the American government. Informative source on his role as a spokesman for Black Nationalism, on the American black community of the 1920’s, and on the origins of the black social protest and separatist movements. Garvey was already target of Bureau of investigation was now a Bureau of deportation. The FBI began investigating Garvey’s activities, looking to deport him as an undesirable alien. The bureau was so meticulous in finding any damaging information on Garvey where he violated federal laws. He was regarded as an agitator and a force in the black community. The real turning point in the government investigation was when a government informant
