Harvard Scientist Kseniia Petrova Describes ICE Detention and Dorm Life

Detention Experience

• 📌 Upon landing at Logan Airport, Kseniia Petrova, a research associate at Harvard Medical School, was stopped after passing security and immigration checks.
• ⚠️ She was taken to a separate area and detained, with no explanation of what was happening or what ICE meant, as she was unfamiliar with the US immigration system.
• 🚫 Petrova was denied the ability to contact anyone, including her boss at Harvard.

Dormitory Conditions

• 🏠 She describes the detention facility's dorm as housing up to 99 women in close proximity, with shared bathroom facilities and limited amenities.
• 🍽️ The dorm has only two tables and two microwaves for 90 women, leading to endless queues.
• ⏳ After two months in detention, Petrova notes that her perception has changed significantly, and she has become accustomed to the conditions.

Waiting for Legal Proceedings

• ⚖️ Life in detention is characterized by waiting for court dates, with individuals stuck in time until their next hearing.
• 🙏 Petrova expresses hope that public awareness of the situation will lead to societal intervention and a better resolution.