Archive · 6 Nov 2025
US Courts Halt Deportation of Indian-Origin Man Acquitted in 43-Year-Old Murder Case
A man named Subramanyam, who is from India and has lived in the U.S. for a long time, was in prison for many years for a crime he said he didn't do.
Recently, a court agreed and said he was not guilty of the murder.
Even though he was let out of prison, immigration officials wanted to send him back to India.
But now, two different judges have said that they should stop his deportation for now.
They are waiting to see if his immigration case can be reopened.
His sister is very happy and hopeful that he won't be sent away from his home and family.
Two separate US courts have halted the deportation of Subramanyam Vedam.
Subramanyam Vedam was released from prison after his murder conviction from 43 years ago was overturned.
He is currently being held at an immigration holding center in Alexandria, Louisiana.
An immigration judge and the US District Court in Pennsylvania have issued stays on his deportation.
US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officials state that a prior drug offense conviction still supports deportation efforts.
- Who
- Subramanyam Vedam, an Indian-origin man whose murder conviction was overturned.
- What
- Two US courts have halted his deportation proceedings.
- When
- Last week, with the murder conviction overturned earlier in October.
- Where
- United States, currently held at an immigration facility in Alexandria, Louisiana.
- Why
- Deportation is being halted pending a decision from the Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA) on reopening his immigration case, and due to legal challenges in US District Court.
- Name
- Subramanyam Vedam (Subu)
- Age
- 64
- Original Crime Conviction
- Murder of Tom Kinser (1980)
- Years Imprisoned
- 43
- Conviction Status
- Overturned in October
- Current Custody
- Immigration holding center in Alexandria, Louisiana
- Immigration Status
- Legal permanent resident