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Belarusian sisters held 9+ months, facing deportation despite asylum appeal

Jun 17, 2026 · CA, Belarus

Belarusian sisters held 9+ months, facing deportation despite asylum appeal

Polina (born 2002) and Alexandra (born 2005), sisters from Belarus, have been detained at the California border for over 9 months. Their initial lawyer failed to properly defend them in court and stopped cooperating with the family. The sisters were denied habeas corpus twice due to legal errors and now face deportation to Belarus while awaiting a new asylum application. They have documented health issues and are seeking legal and financial support to continue their case.

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