International graduate students University of Minnesota The situation was detained by U.S. immigration and customs enforcement, according to a statement from university leadership, which said the situation was “deeply related”.
The student is under the Carlson School of Management and is enrolled on the Twin Cities campus of the School in Minneapolis. The university said the student was arrested at an off-campus residence but did not name the student or explain why he was detained.
Thursday’s arrest was one of the latest cases in ICE, namely, to combat foreign students and faculty at various U.S. institutions.
Fox News Digital contacted ICE and the Department of Homeland Security for more information, but they did not respond immediately.
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Walking alone on the campus of the University of Minnesota in Minneapolis. (Glenn Stubbe/Star Tribune)
although”University The agency said it had no prior knowledge of the incident and did not share any information with federal authorities. “The institution said it is working to provide legal aid and other support services to students.
Dean Jamie Prenkert, dean of the Carlson School of Management, said the university remains committed to its international community during a period of “an uncertainty regarding changes to federal immigration policies.”
“Such detention has had a profound impact on our community,” Prenckett said in a statement. “From the university’s business school, our doors have been open to international students. Faculty and academics from different countries have strengthened our research and classrooms, bringing us to today’s Carlson School.”
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On March 29, 2025, union members of the University of Minnesota protests in downtown Minneapolis said that the university said an international graduate student was detained by ICE last Thursday. (Tim Evans)
government Tim Walz Commented on the incident in a post on X on Friday.
“I just talked to the Department of Homeland Security to get more information and when I learn more, I’ll share it,” Waltz said. “The University of Minnesota is an international destination for education and research. We have a lot of students studying visas here and we need answers.”
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ICE has detained several international students in recent weeks, including Rumeysa Ozturk, a student at Tufts University, who are engaged in activities to support Hamas. (AP)
Senator Doron Clark also issued a statement on X on Friday, condemning Trump administration Suppress international students.
“I was sad and angered the ice operated around the University of Minnesota,” Clark said. “Our campus should be a safe place for all students, staff and visitors… We must stand up against the meaningless demonization of the Trump administration to our friends, family and neighbors.”
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Ice has made multiple arrests at Columbia University and Tufts in recent weeks after students participated in anti-Israel protests.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio It also stated that the State Council has revoked the visas of about 300 international students.
“It may be over 300 right now,” Rubio said in a press statement on Friday. “We do this every day. Whenever I find one of these lunatics, I take their visa.”
“We gave you a visa to study and get a degree, rather than becoming a social activist, tearing down our university campuses,” Rubio said.
