Event Brief
ICE Agents Pose as Police in Columbia University Incident
Filed: Feb 28, 2026 at 6:05 AM ET
Summary: ICE agents deceived campus safety by posing as police to enter a building and apprehend a student.
WHO: ICE agents, NYPD, Ellie Aghayeva
WHAT: Deceptive tactic to gain entry for an arrest
WHEN: Feb 28, 2026 at 5:06 AM ET
WHERE: Columbia University
WHY: To apprehend an international student allegedly overstaying her visa
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