PHILADELPHIA – A Pennsylvania man who spent 43 years in prison before his murder conviction was overturned – only to be taken straight into immigration custody – was denied bail Tuesday while he fights deportation.

Subramanyam Vedam, 64, will remain in custody while he appeals a 1999 deportation order. The Board of Immigration Appeals agreed this month to hear his appeal based on what it called exceptional circumstances.

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