ICE releases Columbia student from custody after Trump-Mamdani talks
France 24
by FRANCE 24February 27, 2026
US President Donald Trump agreed to release a Columbia University student detained by immigration agents on Thursday after a direct appeal from New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani at the White House. Elmina Aghayeva was arrested earlier that same day after federal agents entered one of the university's residential buildings without a warrant and under false pretences.
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Originally published on France 24 on 2/27/2026