The Latest Columbia Student Detained by ICE
The New Yorker
by Jane BuaFebruary 28, 2026
Elmina (Ellie) Aghayeva was taken from her university apartment on Thursday, almost one year after Mahmoud Khalil. How is the community coping? Jane Bua reports.
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Originally published on The New Yorker on 2/28/2026