Ellie Aghayeva

Ellie Aghayeva is a student at Columbia University in New York City. She has become newsworthy due to her recent detention by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents. According to Columbia University, the ICE agents gained access to a residential building on campus by misrepresenting themselves, claiming they were New York police officers searching for a missing child. This alleged misrepresentation allowed them to apprehend Aghayeva. The university has condemned the agents' actions, stating they made 'misrepresentations.' The incident has sparked protests on campus and condemnation from university administrators. The situation is significant as it raises concerns about the tactics used by ICE agents and their impact on university campuses and student safety. The NYC mayor intervened and Trump agreed to release her.