Kseniia Petrova, a 30-year-old Russian scientist and Harvard recruit, was detained at Logan International Airport for not declaring frog embryos brought from France. Despite the minor nature of the infraction, customs officials cancelled her visa and began deportation proceedings, particularly alarming given her political asylum claims. Now held in a detention center, Petrova spends her time in captivity playing chess and reading about evolution, while her case has gained the interest of highly educated Russians who have fled amid political turmoil related to the invasion of Ukraine.
"For nearly eight weeks, Kseniia Petrova has been captive to the hard-line immigration policies of the Trump administration..."
"Such an infraction is normally considered minor, punishable with a fine of up to $500. Instead, the customs official canceled Petrova's visa on the spot and began deportation proceedings."
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