Columbia Student Arrest Sparks Anti-ICE Protest, Later Released

Hours later, DHS released Aghayeva. Columbia said it is continuing to gather details about the incident.

Aghayeva’s attorney filed a habeas corpus petition in federal court and sought a temporary restraining order to prevent her transfer. Mayor Zohran Mamdani said he raised the case with President Donald Trump, who said she would be released imminently.

According to ABC7 New York, Columbia officials said agents stated they were searching for a missing person to gain entry. DHS said building management and a roommate allowed officers inside and that Aghayeva has no pending appeals or applications.

Around 6:30 a.m., federal agents with the Department of Homeland Security detained 29-year-old Columbia undergraduate Elaina Aghayeva inside a university residential building, according to Columbia’s acting president Claire Shipman. DHS said her student visa was terminated in 2016 for failing to attend classes.

A large group has gathered with signs and banners to protest against ICE after a Columbia student was detained by agents.

A Citizen user shows video of police presence at an ongoing protest. Use caution when traveling in the area.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at W 116th St & Broadway.

Hours later, DHS released Aghayeva. Columbia said it is continuing to gather details about the incident.

Aghayeva’s attorney filed a habeas corpus petition in federal court and sought a temporary restraining order to prevent her transfer. Mayor Zohran Mamdani said he raised the case with President Donald Trump, who said she would be released imminently.

According to ABC7 New York, Columbia officials said agents stated they were searching for a missing person to gain entry. DHS said building management and a roommate allowed officers inside and that Aghayeva has no pending appeals or applications.

Around 6:30 a.m., federal agents with the Department of Homeland Security detained 29-year-old Columbia undergraduate Elaina Aghayeva inside a university residential building, according to Columbia’s acting president Claire Shipman. DHS said her student visa was terminated in 2016 for failing to attend classes.

A large group has gathered with signs and banners to protest against ICE after a Columbia student was detained by agents.

A Citizen user shows video of police presence at an ongoing protest. Use caution when traveling in the area.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at W 116th St & Broadway.

Hours later, DHS released Aghayeva. Columbia said it is continuing to gather details about the incident.

Aghayeva’s attorney filed a habeas corpus petition in federal court and sought a temporary restraining order to prevent her transfer. Mayor Zohran Mamdani said he raised the case with President Donald Trump, who said she would be released imminently.

According to ABC7 New York, Columbia officials said agents stated they were searching for a missing person to gain entry. DHS said building management and a roommate allowed officers inside and that Aghayeva has no pending appeals or applications.

Around 6:30 a.m., federal agents with the Department of Homeland Security detained 29-year-old Columbia undergraduate Elaina Aghayeva inside a university residential building, according to Columbia’s acting president Claire Shipman. DHS said her student visa was terminated in 2016 for failing to attend classes.

A large group has gathered with signs and banners to protest against ICE after a Columbia student was detained by agents.

A Citizen user shows video of police presence at an ongoing protest. Use caution when traveling in the area.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at W 116th St & Broadway.

Hours later, DHS released Aghayeva. Columbia said it is continuing to gather details about the incident.

Aghayeva’s attorney filed a habeas corpus petition in federal court and sought a temporary restraining order to prevent her transfer. Mayor Zohran Mamdani said he raised the case with President Donald Trump, who said she would be released imminently.

According to ABC7 New York, Columbia officials said agents stated they were searching for a missing person to gain entry. DHS said building management and a roommate allowed officers inside and that Aghayeva has no pending appeals or applications.

Around 6:30 a.m., federal agents with the Department of Homeland Security detained 29-year-old Columbia undergraduate Elaina Aghayeva inside a university residential building, according to Columbia’s acting president Claire Shipman. DHS said her student visa was terminated in 2016 for failing to attend classes.

A large group has gathered with signs and banners to protest against ICE after a Columbia student was detained by agents.

A Citizen user shows video of police presence at an ongoing protest. Use caution when traveling in the area.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at W 116th St & Broadway.

Hours later, DHS released Aghayeva. Columbia said it is continuing to gather details about the incident.

Aghayeva’s attorney filed a habeas corpus petition in federal court and sought a temporary restraining order to prevent her transfer. Mayor Zohran Mamdani said he raised the case with President Donald Trump, who said she would be released imminently.

According to ABC7 New York, Columbia officials said agents stated they were searching for a missing person to gain entry. DHS said building management and a roommate allowed officers inside and that Aghayeva has no pending appeals or applications.

Around 6:30 a.m., federal agents with the Department of Homeland Security detained 29-year-old Columbia undergraduate Elaina Aghayeva inside a university residential building, according to Columbia’s acting president Claire Shipman. DHS said her student visa was terminated in 2016 for failing to attend classes.

A large group has gathered with signs and banners to protest against ICE after a Columbia student was detained by agents.

A Citizen user shows video of police presence at an ongoing protest. Use caution when traveling in the area.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at W 116th St & Broadway.