Columbia student released from ICE custody hours after arrest

Feb 27, 2026 - 04:00
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Columbia student released from ICE custody hours after arrest
Columbia University student Ellie Aghayeva was released by immigration enforcement Thursday afternoon after she was detained at a school residential building early in the morning.   Aghayeva said in an Instagram post she is on her way home and in “complete shock” over the incident.   The Hill has reached out to Columbia and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) for comment.   Columbia had…