Summary
Columbia University in New York accused U.S. immigration agents of lying to enter a university building to detain a student. The university said agents pretended to search for a missing person to gain access without proper judicial permission. The student, Elmina Aghayeva, was reportedly detained because her student visa was terminated in 2016.
Key Facts
- Columbia University said U.S. immigration agents lied to access a school building to detain a student.
- The detainment happened without a judicial warrant, which is required for such actions.
- The detained student, Elmina Aghayeva, allegedly had her student visa terminated in 2016.
- New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani discussed the situation with President Trump, who promised her release.
- The incident led to protests on the Columbia University campus.
- The Trump administration has targeted students in a mass deportation effort.
- Columbia University previously had issues related to student protests and government funding threats.
