Jessica Mendoza
👤 SpeakerVoice Profile Active
This person's voice can be automatically recognized across podcast episodes using AI voice matching.
Appearances Over Time
Podcast Appearances
A spokesperson for the Department of Homeland Security said Ksenia was detained after, quote, lying to federal officers about carrying substances into the country. The spokesperson referred to messages found on Ksenia's phone as evidence that she, quote, knowingly broke the law and took deliberate steps to evade it. Ksenia and her lawyer deny those allegations.
A spokesperson for the Department of Homeland Security said Ksenia was detained after, quote, lying to federal officers about carrying substances into the country. The spokesperson referred to messages found on Ksenia's phone as evidence that she, quote, knowingly broke the law and took deliberate steps to evade it. Ksenia and her lawyer deny those allegations.
A spokesperson for the Department of Homeland Security said Ksenia was detained after, quote, lying to federal officers about carrying substances into the country. The spokesperson referred to messages found on Ksenia's phone as evidence that she, quote, knowingly broke the law and took deliberate steps to evade it. Ksenia and her lawyer deny those allegations.
After her visa was revoked, customs officers told Ksenia that she could ask for a new visa at the U.S. Embassy back in Paris. And then they asked her a question that Michelle says is not part of the normal protocol. Would you like us to let the Russian government know that you're here?
After her visa was revoked, customs officers told Ksenia that she could ask for a new visa at the U.S. Embassy back in Paris. And then they asked her a question that Michelle says is not part of the normal protocol. Would you like us to let the Russian government know that you're here?
After her visa was revoked, customs officers told Ksenia that she could ask for a new visa at the U.S. Embassy back in Paris. And then they asked her a question that Michelle says is not part of the normal protocol. Would you like us to let the Russian government know that you're here?
Ksenia had left Russia back in 2022. She was hired by Harvard a year later. So when the customs officer said they'd alert the Russian embassy, Ksenia panicked.
Ksenia had left Russia back in 2022. She was hired by Harvard a year later. So when the customs officer said they'd alert the Russian embassy, Ksenia panicked.
Ksenia had left Russia back in 2022. She was hired by Harvard a year later. So when the customs officer said they'd alert the Russian embassy, Ksenia panicked.
When you say triggered an asylum claim, is that a vocal thing you just say? You can't go back to where you're from and some machinery in the government is set in motion?
When you say triggered an asylum claim, is that a vocal thing you just say? You can't go back to where you're from and some machinery in the government is set in motion?
When you say triggered an asylum claim, is that a vocal thing you just say? You can't go back to where you're from and some machinery in the government is set in motion?
After the break, what's next for Ksenia's case?
After the break, what's next for Ksenia's case?
After the break, what's next for Ksenia's case?
While Ksenia is in detention, she's getting to know her fellow detainees. They spend their time playing chess and talking about their asylum cases.
While Ksenia is in detention, she's getting to know her fellow detainees. They spend their time playing chess and talking about their asylum cases.
While Ksenia is in detention, she's getting to know her fellow detainees. They spend their time playing chess and talking about their asylum cases.
Well, I'm glad you at least have friends while you're there. Yes.
Well, I'm glad you at least have friends while you're there. Yes.