'Red Scare': Columbia Student Formerly Detained by Ice Describes 'Chilling Effect' on Campus

Columbia University is back in the spotlight, after the university once again [failed][1] to protect another one of its students from being unlawfully detained by ICE, this time international student from Azerbaijan, Ellie Aghayeva.

Though the student was quickly [released][2] after a meeting at the White House between President Donald Trump and New York City Mayo…

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[1]: https://www.columbiaspectator.com/news/2026/02/26/dhs-agents-detain-columbia-student-after-entering-university-owned-residence-shipman-reports/
[2]: https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/26/nyregion/columbia-university-ice-student.html
[3]: https://zeteo.com/p/columbia-mohsen-mahdawi-west-bank


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