A Tale of Two Seasons at Columbia, and Two Responses to Student Arrests
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by Troy Closson, Sharon Otterman and Luis Ferré-SadurníFebruary 28, 2026
When Mahmoud Khalil was detained by immigration agents last year, the university’s response was restrained. It was different with Elmina Aghayeva this week.
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Originally published on NYT Homepage on 2/28/2026