Summary
US courts have temporarily stopped the deportation of Subramanyam Vedam, a man of Indian origin who was wrongfully jailed for over 40 years for a murder he did not commit. Although cleared of the murder charge, Vedam faces possible deportation due to a past drug conviction.
Key Facts
- Subramanyam Vedam spent more than 40 years in prison for a murder he did not commit.
- New evidence led to his exoneration in October.
- US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detained him after his release, citing a past drug conviction.
- Two US courts have put a temporary stop to his deportation.
- Vedam moved to the US as an infant and is a legal permanent resident.
- He had a drug conviction from 1984 after pleading no contest to selling LSD.
- The Board of Immigration Appeals will decide whether to review his drug conviction.
- His family argues he has few connections to India and should remain in the US.
