I helped a bhai with his statements, etc on his application as he too had a similar prob 2-3 years ago...He got into Metropolitan College in Manhattan (or was it Mercy...still curious).  They put him in probation and if he got less than a 2.0 the first semester, then he would've been sent packing.  The good thing is that your credits above C are transferred and your GPA starts afresh.  However, I don't think public universities would be able to help in your brother.  Try the small private colleges in your vicinity and talk to the peeps at their Intl Students office.  All the best and make sure your bro gets his head into grinding the midnight oil instead of the chicks at the club!