Judge Orders Harvard Scientist's Release from ICE Custody
TL;DR
A judge ordered Harvard researcher Kseniia Petrova's release from ICE detention after she was held for three months over alleged smuggling of frog embryos, with concerns raised about the legality of her detention and visa revocation. She still faces federal smuggling charges, but her detention was deemed unnecessary as she posed no flight risk or danger to the community.
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