University of Minnesota says graduate student was detained by ICE
A graduate student at the University of Minnesota was detained by U.S.
A graduate student at the University of Minnesota was detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents Thursday at an off-campus residence, the school said in a statement.
Friday’s statement — signed by President Rebecca Cunningham, Vice President for Student Affairs Calvin Phillips and Vice President for Equity and Diversity Mercedes Ramírez Fernández — called the situation “deeply concerning.” The international student is enrolled in the Twin Cities campus, the school said.
The university said it did not have further information or more details on the situation. It also said it had no prior knowledge that the detention was happening and did not share any information with federal agents beforehand.
The school did not release the student’s name. The student’s nationality and visa type and status were unavailable.
Neither ICE nor the Department of Homeland Security responded to requests for comment Saturday evening.
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