Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 05:46pm on 05 Nov 2025,Wednesday India Global
Two US courts stayed the deportation of Subramanyam "Subu" Vedam, 64, who spent 43 years wrongly imprisoned for murder before being exonerated in October. Despite being a legal permanent resident who moved to America at nine months old, ICE detained him immediately after release, citing a 1988 deportation order and a 1984 drug conviction (selling LSD while police investigated the murder case). An immigration judge and US District Court in Pennsylvania granted stays pending appeals review. His lawyers argue 43 years of wrongful imprisonment outweighs his conviction at age 20. Homeland Security's Tricia McLaughlin defended ICE's action, stating "criminal illegal aliens are not welcome." His family emphasizes weak India connections. (PC: BBC)
