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Russian scientist working at Harvard detained by Ice at Boston airport

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Kseniya Petrova, a Russian scientist from Harvard Medical School , has been detained by US Immigration and Customs Enforcement , according to her friends and colleagues.

Petrova arrived at Boston Logan international airport on 16 February from a trip to France when she was stopped by US authorities.

According to a friend and colleague, authorities revoked Petrova ’s visa and told her she was to be deported to Russia .

In response, Petrova said that she feared political persecution and was instead sent by authorities to a detention facility.

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