expressnews Igor Babkin, a Russian asylum seeker and Wimberley-based artist, appeared to be following the rules of the U.S. asylum program. Babkin hadn’t crossed the border illegally to make his asylum claim. And his check-in with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement a year ago had gone off without a hitch, said Babkin’s wife, Liza Kalinina. But two months ago, ICE arrested him in San Antonio, and he's still being detained. Visit the link in our bio to read the full story. (San Antonio Express-News file photo) View all 41 comments