"Our understanding at this time is that the federal agents made misrepresentations to gain entry to the building to search for a 'missing person.' It is important to reiterate that all law enforcement agents must have a judicial warrant or judicial subpoena to access non-public areas of the University."
"New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani said in a statement on Thursday afternoon that he has spoken to President Donald Trump, who informed him that Aghayeva would be released 'imminently.' Mamdani said he expressed concern for the student in a meeting in D.C. on Thursday."
Columbia University student Ellie Aghayeva, an undergrad majoring in neuroscience and political science, was detained by Department of Homeland Security agents at 6:30 am on Thursday. The agents allegedly lied to gain entry to a residential building, claiming to search for a missing person. University acting president Claire Shipman stated that law enforcement must have judicial warrants or subpoenas to access non-public university areas. New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani reported speaking with President Trump, who indicated Aghayeva would be released imminently. Aghayeva is an international student with a valid visa, and critics characterized the detention as an abduction.
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