Summary
Subramanyam "Subu" Vedam, a U.S. man wrongfully imprisoned for over 40 years for a murder he did not commit, faces deportation to India. Recently exonerated, Mr. Vedam is now detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), which plans to deport him based on an old order related to his past convictions.
Key Facts
- Subramanyam "Subu" Vedam was in prison for 43 years for a murder he didn't commit.
- New evidence led to his exoneration earlier this month.
- After his release, ICE detained him, aiming to deport him to India.
- Mr. Vedam was born in India but moved to the U.S. when he was a baby.
- An old deportation order from 1988 still exists due to his past convictions.
- His murder conviction was overturned, but his drug conviction remains.
- ICE is following a legal order to keep him in custody until deportation.
- Mr. Vedam's family is working to change his immigration status and prevent deportation.
