Columbia Student Detained by ICE Promotes ‘Beauty’ and ‘Brains’ Online
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by Samantha LatsonFebruary 28, 2026
Elmina Aghayeva has 114,000 followers on Instagram and has seemingly never posted about politics, unlike other Columbia University students detained by immigration officers.
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Originally published on NYT Homepage on 2/28/2026