“The US government is taking too many precautions. She should be free starting this morning. As far as I understand, she was already escorted to the aircraft, and, in addition, there is no need to protect or ensure safety. She is a student who just returns home, there is nothing more. For some reason, the government decided to behave in this way, but I think she will be home by tomorrow, ”said Driscoll.
Earlier, the U.S. Immigration and Customs Police Department for Control and Deportation said it had taken Butina into custody after she was released from federal prison.
For security reasons, the agency did not disclose details of the expulsion procedure until successful deportation.
On October 24, it became known that the Russian woman signed the documents of release.
She is expected to arrive in Moscow on the morning of October 26.