Harvard researcher held in Louisiana awaits judge's decision on deportation to Russia

Meet Russia’s real-life ‘Americans’ — spies hiding in plain sight

Ann Foley, a part-time real estate agent, lived a middle-class, all-American lifestyle with her husband, Don, and their two sons, in Cambridge, Mass., home of many of America’s most prestigious universities and think tanks.  But the likeable, friendly couple had a very secret life.  Ann was, in fact, Elena Vavilova, a deep-cover spy trained by...

Harvard researcher held in Louisiana awaits judge’s decision on deportation to Russia

Russian-born scientist Kseniia Petrova never imagined she would face significant immigration issues, but it has been 68 days since she was detained at Boston’s Logan International Airport while traveling with undeclared frog embryo samples.

Who is Kseniia Petrova? Harvard researcher held in Louisiana awaits judge's decision on deportation to Russia

Kseniia Petrova never imagined she would face significant immigration issues, but it has been 68 days since she was detained at the Boston airport.

ICE is trying to deport a Harvard Medical School researcher over frog embryos

Kseniia Petrova's case represents a growing trend causing many international students to fear immigration backlash.

Russian-born Harvard researcher describes detention at ICE facility and deportation fears

Kseniia Petrova, a Russian scientist at Harvard Medical School, has been detained by ICE since February. She was arrested as she returned to Boston with frog embryo samples. The government says she knowingly failed to declare them. Petrova's visa was revoked and she is flagged for deportation. Geoff Bennett spoke with her via video call from the facility where she’s held.