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Stateless Immigrant Faces Unconstitutional Deportation to Unknown Land

10/19/2025

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Roman Surovtsev, a stateless immigrant, faces deportation to Ukraine, a country he has never lived in, with lawyers calling re-detention unconstitutional.
Surovtsev's wife, Samantha, has mobilized legal support to vacate his conviction and reinstate his green card.
Since his detention, he has missed significant family events, and Samantha has canceled work for their painting business.
Immigration advocates criticize the Trump administration's approach as undermining due process and increasing wrongful deportations.

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Story summary

Roman Surovtsev, a stateless immigrant, faces deportation to Ukraine, a country he has never lived in, with lawyers calling re-detention unconstitutional.
Surovtsev's wife, Samantha, has mobilized legal support to vacate his conviction and reinstate his green card.
Since his detention, he has missed significant family events, and Samantha has canceled work for their painting business.
Immigration advocates criticize the Trump administration's approach as undermining due process and increasing wrongful deportations.