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ICE defied judges for a year, keeping an activist locked up — and the reason why is downright shocking

Leqaa Kordia, a Palestinian activist, is finally free after spending an entire year in ICE custody, despite judges repeatedly demanding her release. Kordia was taken into custody last March after reporting for a routine check-in at an Immigration and Customs Enforcement office in New Jersey. This move came nearly a…

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An update on immigrants who were detained in Trump's crackdown on campus activism

Just over a year ago, the Trump administration began an immigration enforcement campaign that swept up multiple people who had participated in pro-Palestinian activism on U.S. campuses

The Independent UK

NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani asked Trump to release a pro-Palestinian protester from custody. Then she was set free

The 33-year-old was arrested over a year ago when she voluntarily checked in with ICE officials

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Last protester in immigration detention after Trump’s campus crackdown has been released

A Palestinian woman who was the last person still in immigration detention after the Trump administration’s 2025 crackdown on pro-Palestinian activists has been released

The Independent UK

ICE 'Tricked Security Guard' to Enter Columbia Dorm and Arrest Student Elmina 'Ellie' Aghayeva, Investigation Claims

Columbia's acting president, Claire Shipman, said the agents gained access to the building by telling a security attendant they were searching for a missing child.

International Business Times UK

Universities survived Trump’s 2025 funding freeze, but the money still isn’t flowing to researchers

Several prominent universities, including Columbia University and the University of Pennsylvania, made headlines in 2025 in a dizzying back-and-forth with the federal government. The Trump administration cut large amounts of research funding to universities. Some pushed back, and others hatched settlements to get the money restored.

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'Outrageous': Zohran Mamdani slammed for hosting Mahmoud Khalil and his family for breakfast

New York City mayor Zohran Mamdani was slammed for his Gracie Mansion breakfast with Mahmoud Khalil and his family on a day that also marked the one-year anniversary of Khalil's detention. Mamdani said he and his wife Rama Duwaji were honored to welcome Mahmoud Khalil, his wife Noor and their…

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ICE enters Columbia University with a shameless and illegal lie, detains ‘extremely intelligent’ student

Thankfully, Zohran Mamdani continues to be the anti-thesis of Donald Trump.

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Zohran Mamdani sat down with Trump, and somehow walked out having freed a Columbia student straight from ICE detention

The strangest US politics bromance continues.

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Ellie Aghayeva Released After 'Deceptive' ICE Arrest Following Zohran Mamdani's Meeting With Trump

Columbia student Ellie Aghayeva has been released from ICE custody after New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani said he secured assurances from President Trump during an Oval Office meeting.

International Business Times UK

‘Utterly unacceptable’: Columbia president slams ‘breach of protocol’ after Ellie Aghayeva’s detention by DHS agents

In a dramatic early-morning operation that sent shockwaves across campus, Elmina “Ellie” Aghayeva, a student at Columbia University, was detained by federal immigration agents after they allegedly misrepresented themselves to gain entry into a university residential building.

The Times of India

Columbia University Student Detained by DHS in Dorm — Released After Trump Call

A Columbia University student was detained by DHS agents who allegedly misrepresented themselves. The incident sparked controversy and legal action.

International Business Times UK

Columbia Student Ellie Aghayeva Claims 'Illegal Arrest' by DHS After ICE Detention

Columbia University student Elmina 'Ellie' Aghayeva's arrest by federal authorities has ignited protests and political discussions over immigration enforcement on campus.

International Business Times UK

Who is Elmina 'Ellie' Aghayeva? Columbia University student detained by ICE and freed hours later

Columbia University student Elmina “Ellie” Aghayeva was detained by agents from US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) on Thursday morning and released hours later after New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani raised her case with President Donald Trump.

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Columbia student detained by ICE agents to be released after Mamdani–Trump meeting

The arrest of Columbia University student Ellie Aghayeva took center stage during a White House meeting between Zohran Mamdani and Donald Trump. Aghayeva was detained by federal immigration authorities, sparking campus protests, but was released hours later after what appeared to be presidential intervention. Mamdani raised her case directly with…

International Business Times UK

10 Photos of Ellie Aghayeva - The Columbia Student Arrested by DHS Agents in Shock Campus Raid

A dawn operation by DHS at Columbia University raises questions about federal law enforcement boundaries and immigration policies.

International Business Times UK

Who is Ellie Aghayeva? Columbia Student Arrested 'Illegally' as Influencer Pleads for Help After DHS Raid

Columbia University student and influencer Ellie Aghayeva's arrest by DHS agents has sparked a heated debate over immigration policies and federal authority.

The Times of India

'Please help': Columbia student Ellie Aghayeva arrested by agents who 'lied' to gain entry to dorm

Ellie Aghayeva, an international student of Columbia University, was arrested by the ICE officers from the university campus Thursday morning. Department of Homeland Security officers entered the residential building of the university campus at 6.30am, the university authorities said adding that the officer lied to gain entry to the dorm.…

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The Independent UK

Columbia student detained by federal agents who claimed to be seeking 'missing person,' school says

Columbia University says federal immigration agents detained a student after misrepresenting themselves to gain entry to a residence hall

The Independent UK

Columbia University student claims DHS illegally arrested them: ‘Please help’

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Detained Columbia student released after Mamdani talks with Trump

Ellie Aghayeva confirms freedom hours after Department of Homeland security agents access residence hall

The Guardian - US

Neuroscientist resigns from Columbia amid revelations about Epstein ties

Nobel laureate Richard Axel announced resignation as co-director of Columbia University’s neuroscience institute

The Times of India

'My past association...': Nobel winner Richard Axel who called Epstein extremely smart announces resignation from Columbia post

Dr Richard Axel, who jointly won the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 2004 along with Dr Linda B Buck announced his resignation from his current post at Columbia University over his past association with Jeffrey Epstein. Axel said he would continue his research but will no longer remain…

The Guardian - US

Epstein files cast pall among US faculty and students: ‘I just feel a deep disappointment’

Ties to the disgraced financier run deep through the academic world, documents released by the DoJ show

The Conversation

Individual donors provide only a small slice of university research funding – but Jeffrey Epstein’s ties with academics show why screening matters

Yale University, Columbia University and the University of California, Los Angeles are among the schools that have recently placed professors on leave, seen faculty resign or made other changes over faculty members’ ties to Jeffrey Epstein.

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