In the United States, a federal judge denied Subu Vedam's release from Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) custody while federal authorities appeal an immigration ruling. Vedam, a native of State College, Pennsylvania, has been detained for several months, with reports citing durations of seven to nine months in custody.

Vedam's legal team and supporters argue that denying him the chance to challenge his ongoing detention exacerbates a series of injustices he described as 'Kafkaesque' in recent court testimony. The Department of Homeland Security and the U.S.

Western District Court are involved in the case, which raises questions about the fairness and proportionality of immigration detention practices. The next procedural step involves the federal appeal process concerning Vedam's immigration status and detention.