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Wrongfully Convicted Man Fights Deportation After 40 Years

11/4/2025

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Two courts have ordered immigration officials not to deport Subramanyam Vedam, a 64-year-old resident from Pennsylvania, after his murder conviction was overturned.
Vedam, a resident from India, spent 40 years in prison and was released on October 3, 2025.
He remains detained in Louisiana awaiting a decision from the Bureau of Immigration Appeals.
Vedam's family expresses relief and hopes for a favorable immigration outcome, calling deportation after wrongful imprisonment unjust.

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Two courts have ordered immigration officials not to deport Subramanyam Vedam, a 64-year-old resident from Pennsylvania, after his murder conviction was overturned.
Vedam, a resident from India, spent 40 years in prison and was released on October 3, 2025.
He remains detained in Louisiana awaiting a decision from the Bureau of Immigration Appeals.
Vedam's family expresses relief and hopes for a favorable immigration outcome, calling deportation after wrongful imprisonment unjust.