Columbia University says federal immigration agents entered a residence hall under the guise of searching for a missing person and then arrested Ellie Aghayeva, a student from Azerbaijan.
ICE agents misrepresented themselves to arrest a student at Columbia, lawyers say
Columbia University says federal immigration agents entered a residence hall under the guise of searching for a missing person and then arrested Ellie Aghayeva, a student from Azerbaijan.
Last updated: May 20, 2026, 9:29 AM
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