Kseniia Petrova, a Russian scientist at Harvard Medical School, has been detained by federal immigration authorities after returning to the U.S. from France. Her research visa was revoked for not properly declaring frog embryos she brought back, leading to her detention at an ICE facility in Louisiana. Petrova, who previously faced arrest in Russia for opposing the Ukraine war, was given options to return to Russia or apply for a new visa from France but was detained after expressing fears of persecution if sent home.
"Petrova, who was arrested in Russia in 2022 for speaking out against the Ukraine war, faces severe consequences for her professional ambitions and safety."
"After returning from a personal trip to France, her research visa was revoked due to undeclared frog embryos, leading to her detention."
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