The article covers the story of Kseniia Petrova, a Russian-born Harvard researcher charged with smuggling frog embryos into the U.S. amid fears of deportation back to Russia. Petrova has been detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement since her arrest in February and faces a possible 20-year prison sentence along with fines if convicted of the smuggling charge. The case underscores the complexities faced by immigrants in the U.S. justice system, particularly those involved in scientific research.
A Russian-born scientist and Harvard University researcher faced a serious legal challenge after allegedly attempting to smuggle frog embryos into the U.S., risking 20 years in prison.
Charged with smuggling, Kseniia Petrova, already fighting deportation back to Russia, fears imprisonment if returned, highlighting her precarious situation as a scientist caught in legal turmoil.
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