Pennsylvania Man Wrongfully Imprisoned for 40 Years Faces Deportation | AI News Digest
In a significant turn of events, Subramanyam Vedam, a 64-year-old Pennsylvania resident, has been exonerated after more than 40 years behind bars for a crime he did not commit. His conviction in the 1980 murder of college student Tom Kinser was overturned this month following the discovery of new evidence, leading the Centre County district attorney to drop all charges. However, mere moments after his release, Vedam was taken into custody by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) due to a deportation order that dates back to 1988 and is associated with his prior convictions. Having immigrated to the United States from India as a child, Vedam now faces the looming threat of deportation, raising pressing questions about how the immigration system handles individuals who have been wrongfully convicted. His family and legal advocates are rallying for his right to stay in the U.S. and to start anew after enduring decades of injustice.
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