International student detention

Walz Demands ICE Answers After Student Deportations

Following the detention of a University of Minnesota graduate student by federal immigration authorities, Governor Tim Walz is demanding answers from the Department of Homeland Security. The university was unaware of the arrest, which occurred off-campus, and did not cooperate with federal authorities. This incident raises concerns about the expansion of immigration enforcement onto college campuses, particularly given the recent increase in detentions of students involved in pro-Palestine activism. The university is providing support to the affected student, whose identity remains undisclosed.

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Minnesota Student’s ICE Detention Sparks Fears of Political Repression

A University of Minnesota graduate business student was detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) without prior notice to the university. State and local officials, including Senators Amy Klobuchar and Tina Smith, Governor Tim Walz, and Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey, are demanding answers from federal authorities regarding the student’s detention. The university is providing legal aid and support to the student, whose name and nationality remain undisclosed. The detention is viewed by some as part of a broader crackdown on international students, prompting protests and raising concerns about due process violations.

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