Event Brief
Harvard Scholar's Visa Canceled Improperly, Judge Rules
Filed: Apr 08, 2026 at 9:00 PM ET
Summary: A judge ruled that a customs officer wrongfully canceled a Harvard scientist's visa linked to frog embryo smuggling charges.
WHO: Russian-born scientist and Harvard scholar
WHAT: Visa cancellation ruled improper
WHEN: Apr 08, 2026 at 8:47 PM ET
WHERE: Falls Church, VA
WHY: The customs officer improperly canceled the visa of the scholar charged with smuggling.
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