Teacher Detained Despite Dismissed Case | Raleigh News

Raleigh News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Aug 20, 2026 · 1m

A beloved Cary substitute teacher, Venkata Vasamsetty, was wrongfully detained by ICE in Georgia despite her immigration case being dismissed months prior—now her family fears for her health as she goes without proper food or insulin in custody. Her daughter pleaded with officers, but to no avail. Since arriving in the U.S. in 1999, Vasamsetty has been a devoted educator and pillar of her community. Her attorney argues this detention is unlawful, and a growing petition seeks her release as lawmakers push for intervention. Family members are rallying around her, taking time off work to support…