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Man who entered U.S. legally, married to citizen, detained by ICE in Louisiana

Aug 4, 2026·Location: LA

Man who entered U.S. legally, married to citizen, detained by ICE in Louisiana

Andrey Kalyakin, who entered the United States legally on a J-1 exchange visitor visa more than sixteen years ago and is married to a U.S. citizen, is being held by ICE at the Winn Correctional Center in Louisiana. In a letter, Kalyakin describes his years living in the U.S. and details conditions in detention, stating he has been denied basic medical care and given spoiled milk and brown tap water.

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