Russian Medical Researcher Detained at Louisiana Immigration Facility Over Frog Embryo Samples
A Russian medical researcher at Harvard University is being detained at a Louisiana immigration facility after her visa was revoked due to undeclared frog embryo samples found in her luggage. She is fighting deportation back to Russia over fears of persecution for protesting the Ukraine war.
Key Points
- Visa revoked over undeclared frog embryo samples
- Fighting deportation due to fears of persecution in Russia
- Currently awaiting an immigration court hearing in Louisiana
- Lawsuit filed against Department of Homeland Security and CBP
Pros
- Seeking asylum due to fear of persecution
- Lawyer advocating for her release
- Supported by her principal investigator at Harvard
Cons
- Detained at an immigration facility
- Facing possible deportation
- Legal proceedings and uncertainty about her future