Alleged swastika artist arrested
by WASHINGTON (JTA) -- A man awaiting trial here for allegedly spray-painting swastikas in the city has been arrested by Immigratio, Esededeea Aesfyza, 47, who was reportedly from Greece and entered the United States from Canada, faced charges of destruction of
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Anti-Defamation League officials say when he was in jail, the swastikas stopped appearing on signs, newspaper boxes and other locations -- but reappeared upon his release.
Aesfyza has denied responsibility for the swastikas, but said he nonetheless views them as anti-circumcision symbols.
INS officials are holding Aesfyza on a $5,000 bond and said they will shortly hold a deportation hearing in district court.
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