LETTER TO ICE: He Entered Legally and Married a U.S. Citizen, Why Is He Detained By ICE?

Behind every immigration case is a real person. A real family. This is a letter from Andrey Kalyakin currently held at the Winn Correctional Center in the custody of ICE.

By Andrey Kalyakin | August 4, 2026

WINN CORRECTIONAL CENTER— My name is Andrey Kalyakin.

I entered the United States legally on a J-1 exchange visitor visa more than sixteen years ago. Over the years,…