US EditionICE agents said to have posed as police, a tactic some fear could erode trust in real cops
ICE agents used a missing-child flyer to enter the apartment of an international student, sparking protests and concerns over trust in law enforcement, experts say.
- On Thursday, ICE agents posed as police and used a missing-child flyer to enter a Columbia residential building, then reached Ellie Aghayeva's apartment, the university says.
- DHS records show Aghayeva's visa was terminated in 2016 and she remains in removal proceedings, despite her attorneys' emergency petition Thursday saying she received no reason for the arrest.
- DHS spokesperson Tricia McLaughlin disputed Columbia's account, stating agents `verbally identified themselves and visibly wore badges` and entered with a property manager, while Columbia's acting president said security cameras captured agents showing pictures of the missing child, but Columbia has declined to release the footage.
- Aghayeva's detention prompted immediate protests at Columbia, with NYPD officers confirming the men were federal agents before quickly leaving amid an elaborate operation.
- Experts warn the operation could deepen distrust and make policing harder, risking a rift between the city's police department and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, as critics cite deceptive tactics’ damaging impact.
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The 911 call was received on Thursday at 6:32 a.m.: two "suspect" men, wearing dark clothes, were walking around a university residence at Columbia University.
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ICE agents said to have posed as police, a tactic some fear could erode trust in real cops
Federal immigration agents arrested a Columbia student after allegedly gaining access to her apartment by posing as police in search of a missing child.
Tension grows among immigrant communities in the U.S. after details of a controversial operation at Columbia University, where federal agents would have used a deceptive strategy to enter a student residence. The case has sparked outrage and rekindled the debate about the tactics employed in the ICE deportation campaign.You can see: Red Alert, illegal immigrants in the U.S.: a court ruling will allow the IRS to share tax data with the ICE for MI…
ICE agents ‘posed as police looking for a missing child’ amid fear tactic could erode trust in real cops – UK Times
The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Immigration officials reportedly employed a deceptive tactic, posing as police officers searching for a missing child, to gain entry to a Columbia University residential building in an attempt to apprehend an international student. The oper…
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