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Freed of murder charges after 43 years, why is Indian-origin Subramanyam Vedam still not free in US?

An Indian-origin man who spent 43 years in prison before his murder conviction was overturned, only to be taken straight into federal immigration custody, was denied bail as he fights deportation.

After finally being released from state prison, Vedam was immediately taken into federal immigration custody and now faces deportation to India while appealing a 1999 removal order. The Board of Immigration Appeals agreed this month to hear his appeal, citing 'exceptional circumstances'.

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