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Asylum Seeker’s Battle Against Deportation | Tucson News
A 23-year-old Russian asylum-seeker, fearing deportation to fight in his country’s war, is trapped in ICE custody while sick—quarantined after exposure to measles, though not yet confirmed to have it. Arrested in June after seeking help with immigration paperwork, he’s been denied legal representation and missed critical court dates, including one this Friday in San Luis. He came to the U.S. in 2022, met his partner Andrea Landavazo in Tucson, and they had a commitment ceremony just six days before his arrest. With asylum laws tightening—now requiring proof of persecution based on race…
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