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Less than two weeks after the U.S. Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA) ruled in Subu's favor, Judge Tamar Wilson, presiding in a lower immigration court, declined Subu's request for bond. Subu had hoped to be able to join his family while awaiting this immigration hearing. Instead he remains detained at Moshannon Valley Processing Center. His lawyers have appealed the bond decision and remain confident that he has a strong case to remain in the U.S. with his family after so many unjust years apart.

A new ruling by the U.S. Board of Immigration Appeals has put a moratorium on federal authorities' bid to deport Subu. The BIA has re-opened Subu's case, vacated his removal order, and restored his permanent residency while he contests deportation. In its opinion, BIA Judge Paul A. McCloskey wrote, "Given the facts and circumstances in this particular case, we conclude that the record before us presents an exceptional situation."

With the BIA's ruling, ICE no longer has grounds to deport Subu. The case has been transferred to an immigration judge for a new review. Subu's attorneys plan to seek his release from detention on bond.

The day after the DA officially dropped charges, Subu was transferred to ICE custody.  Subu's lawyers immediately filed a request to the Board of Immigration Appeals asking to re-open his immigration case and account for the fact that Subu has been exonerated. Subu entered the US legally as a 9 month old baby and was a lawful permanent resident at the time of his wrongful arrest. He is currently being held at Moshannon Valley Processing Center.

Following Judge Grine's August ruling that exonerated Subu, District Attorney Cantorna announced in a press conference on Thursday, October 2, 2025 that he was dropping the charges and would not pursue a new trial. Subu's community welcomed this decision, anticipating an end to 44 years of hardship and captivity.