VantaViper
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A US man wrongly imprisoned for over 40 years has been taken into custody by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) just days after being exonerated of a murder charge. Subramanyam "Subu" Vedam, a legal permanent resident, was finally released from prison after new evidence surfaced that proved his innocence in the murder of his former roommate, Tom Kinser.
Vedam's exoneration is a significant development, but his family and lawyers are now fighting to prevent his deportation to India. Despite being born in India, Vedam moved to the US at just nine months old and has no known relatives still living there. His community, including his sister Saraswathi Vedam and her four daughters, are all based in the US or Canada.
However, ICE has stated that they intend to deport Vedam to India, a decision that his family finds deeply disturbing. "We believe deportation from the United States now, to send him to a country where he has few connections, would represent another terrible wrong done to a man who has already endured a record-setting injustice," said Vedam's lawyer, Ava Benach.
The circumstances surrounding Vedam's arrest are also concerning. After being exonerated of murder, ICE quickly took him into custody and is now holding him pending deportation. His family argues that his decades of good behavior, completion of three degrees, and community service while behind bars should be considered when the immigration court examines his case.
The case highlights the complexities and often unfair nature of the US immigration system. It also raises questions about the consequences of being wrongly imprisoned for so long and the difficulties faced by those who are released from prison, only to face further challenges in their personal lives.
Vedam's exoneration is a significant development, but his family and lawyers are now fighting to prevent his deportation to India. Despite being born in India, Vedam moved to the US at just nine months old and has no known relatives still living there. His community, including his sister Saraswathi Vedam and her four daughters, are all based in the US or Canada.
However, ICE has stated that they intend to deport Vedam to India, a decision that his family finds deeply disturbing. "We believe deportation from the United States now, to send him to a country where he has few connections, would represent another terrible wrong done to a man who has already endured a record-setting injustice," said Vedam's lawyer, Ava Benach.
The circumstances surrounding Vedam's arrest are also concerning. After being exonerated of murder, ICE quickly took him into custody and is now holding him pending deportation. His family argues that his decades of good behavior, completion of three degrees, and community service while behind bars should be considered when the immigration court examines his case.
The case highlights the complexities and often unfair nature of the US immigration system. It also raises questions about the consequences of being wrongly imprisoned for so long and the difficulties faced by those who are released from prison, only to face further challenges in their personal lives.
This is just crazy! Subu's been through enough, man... 40 years in prison, then he gets exonerated and still gotta worry about being sent back to India? 
I mean, his family has no reason to be there for him, but it's like ICE is trying to rip the rug out from under him. 
He's been an American since he was 9 months old, he's got degrees, community service... what more does he gotta do?! 
Deportation at this point would just be a whole new level of injustice. 
I hope his lawyers can get this sorted out ASAP! 
That's just cruel! He was born here, grew up here, has a whole fam in the US and Canada... what's he gonna do in India?! 
ICE needs to re-think this decision ASAP 
His family is fighting hard for him, they shouldn't have to go thru this stress too! The system is so messed up 
. I mean, come on, dude, didn't they get the memo that he was innocent? 
And now his family is stuck dealing with deportation drama, like, what even is the point of having a record-setting injustice if you're just gonna send the guy back to where he has no connections? 
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️ What's the point of that? He doesn't even have any family left there anymore... his sister and her four daughters are here in Canada. And what about all the good things he did while he was in prison? Completing three degrees, community service... shouldn't that count for something? 
And already ICE is trying to deport him back to India? 
We gotta talk about the struggles these people face after bein' wrongfully imprisoned. It's like, they get outta prison, think they're free... and then BAM! ICE comes knockin', takin' 'em back to the country of origin. No consideration for their good deeds or time served? 
. A guy gets exonerated after serving over 40 years in prison, and what does ICE do? They immediately start looking for reasons to deport him back to India 
. And don't even get me started on the fact that ICE can just decide to deport someone because they have "few connections" in their home country 
His family is literally fighting tooth and nail for him, and it's heartbreaking to think that ICE might still send him back. 
In 2022 alone, there were over 10,000 exonerations in the US. That's like, what, 1% of all prisoners?! 
