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University of Minnesota student who was detained by ICE sues for immediate release

Headline from ABC 17 Mid-Missouri, on the newest of 3 developments

By Associated Press Minneapolis (AP) — A University of Minnesota graduate business student who’s being held by Immigration and Customs Enforcement is suing for his immediate release, saying his arrest violated his rights and he’s been given little explanation for why he’s being held.

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Developments in this update

3 dated developments, oldest first, newest marked. Each is named by one outlet's own headline; open its reports to see every outlet that covered it.

  1. University of Minnesota student detained by ICE over DUI

    Headline from WMUR ·

  2. Officials: Minnesota college student's ICE arrest was over drunken driving, not Palestinian protests

    Headline from UPI ·

  3. Newest

    University of Minnesota student who was detained by ICE sues for immediate release

    Headline from ABC 17 Mid-Missouri ·

Reports & sources

61 articles, oldest first.

  1. Minneapolis Star Tribune

    ICE agents detain University of Minnesota international graduate student (opens Minneapolis Star Tribune)

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    Minneapolis Star Tribune's feed description

    An international graduate student at the University of Minnesota’s Carlson School of Management was detained by the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

  2. Duluth News Tribune

    University of Minnesota says ICE detained a graduate student (opens Duluth News Tribune)

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    Duluth News Tribune's feed description

    The international graduate student was enrolled at the school’s Twin Cities campus, according to the email sent Friday evening

  3. Foxla

    ICE detains U of M student at Twin Cities campus, officials say (opens Foxla)

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    Foxla's feed description

    U of M officials have confirmed a graduate student was detained by ICE at a residence near its Twin Cities campus this week.

  4. CBS News

    University of Minnesota graduate student detained by ICE, school says (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    According to a letter sent by the university to students, faculty and staff, the student was detained at an off-campus residence on Thursday.

  5. WDIO Duluth

    University of Minnesota leaders say ICE has detained a graduate student (opens WDIO Duluth)

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    WDIO Duluth's feed description

    The University of Minnesota says one of its graduate students is being detained by U.S. immigration authorities. University leaders in a statement said Immigration and Customs Enforcement detained the international student Thursday at an off-campus residence.

  6. New York Post

    ICE detains international grad student at University of Minnesota in latest federal crackdown (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    Immigration authorities have taken an international student at the University of Minnesota into custody in the latest crackdown on foreign students and staff at US colleges.

  7. NBC News

    University of Minnesota says graduate student was detained by ICE (opens NBC News)

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    NBC News's feed description

    A graduate student at the University of Minnesota was detained by U.S.

  8. Legal Insurrection

    University of Minnesota Grad Student Detained by ICE (opens Legal Insurrection)

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    Legal Insurrection's feed description

    "As has been the University's pledge over the years, we are fully committed to keeping all members of our community who are affected by immigration policies safe and well-informed"

  9. WDIO Duluth

    Minnesota officials seek answers in case of graduate student detained by ICE (opens WDIO Duluth)

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    WDIO Duluth's feed description

    Officials in Minnesota are seeking answers in the case of a University of Minnesota graduate student who’s being detained by U.S. immigration authorities for unknown reasons. University leaders say Immigration and Customs Enforcement detained the international student Thursday at an off-campus resid…

  10. The Daily Caller

    ICE Arrests Another International Student As State Department Revokes 300 Foreign Student Visas (opens The Daily Caller)

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    The Daily Caller's feed description

    U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement arrested a University of Minnesota student Thursday as the State Department moved to revoke about 300 student visas.

  11. The Guardian

    Minnesota officials seek answers after Ice detains graduate student (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Leaders call on federal authorities to explain actions after University of Minnesota student detained on Thursday

  12. Green Field Reporter

    Minnesota officials seek answers in case of graduate student detained by ICE - The Daily Reporter (opens Green Field Reporter)

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    Green Field Reporter's feed description

    MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Officials in Minnesota are seeking answers in the case of a University of Minnesota graduate student who’s being detained by U.S. immigration authorities for unknown reasons. University leadership said Immigration and Customs Enforcement detained the student Thursday at an off-cam…

  13. AL.com

    University of Minnesota grad student detained by ICE days after Alabama student (opens AL.com)

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    AL.com's feed description

    As the case remained largely a mystery, state and local leaders called on federal authorities to explain their actions.

  14. Newsweek

    University of Minnesota student detained by ICE over DUI (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    "This is not related to student protests," a senior DHS official told Newsweek.

  15. Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

    Student detained by ICE in Minnesota (opens Arkansas Democrat-Gazette)

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    Arkansas Democrat-Gazette's feed description

    MINNEAPOLIS -- Officials in Minnesota are seeking answers in the case of a University of Minnesota graduate student who's being detained by U.S. immigration authorities for unknown reasons.

  16. Minneapolis Star Tribune

    Second Minnesota university student detained by ICE (opens Minneapolis Star Tribune)

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    Minneapolis Star Tribune's feed description

    A Minnesota State University Mankato student was detained Friday, and a University of Minnesota student was detained Thursday. Reasons for both arrests are unclear.

  17. UPI

    Officials: Minnesota college student's ICE arrest was over drunken driving, not Palestinian protests (opens UPI)

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    UPI's feed description

    A Trump administration official says the Minnesota college student detained recently by ICE had his visa revoked over alleged drunken driving, and not related to pro-Palestinian protests.

  18. NBC Los Angeles

    ICE says a Minnesota student's visa was revoked for drunk driving, not protests (opens NBC Los Angeles)

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    NBC Los Angeles's feed description

    News of the student's detention — and the lack of an official explanation — sparked student protests and expressions of concern from university and...

  19. The Boston Globe

    ICE says a University of Minnesota student's visa was revoked for drunken driving, not protests (opens The Boston Globe)

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    The Boston Globe's feed description

    News of the student’s detention — and the lack of an official explanation — sparked student protests and expressions of concern from university and political leaders.

  20. CBS News

    ICE says University of Minnesota grad student (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    A University of Minnesota grad student was detained by ICE due to a drunk driving infraction, not for being involved in protests, federal officials say.

  21. West Central Tribune

    MSU Mankato says ICE detained student; reason unclear (opens West Central Tribune)

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    West Central Tribune's feed description

    The university said ICE apprehended the student at an off-campus residence on Friday, a day after ICE detained a University of Minnesota international graduate student

  22. KTVZ Bend

    University of Minnesota graduate student was detained by ICE for prior drunken driving incident, DHS official says (opens KTVZ Bend)

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    KTVZ Bend's feed description

    By Gloria Pazmino and Amanda Musa, CNN (CNN) — A University of Minnesota graduate student who was detained by US Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials last week was taken into custody because of a prior drunken driving incident and not for involvement in campus protests, according to a senio…

  23. NBC News

    University of Minnesota student lost visa for drunk driving, not protests, ICE says (opens NBC News)

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    NBC News's feed description

    MINNEAPOLIS — A University of Minnesota graduate student who was detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement was taken into custody because of a drunken driving infraction, not for being involved in protests, federal officials said Monday.

  24. MinnPost

    Second Minnesota international student detained by ICE (opens MinnPost)

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    MinnPost's feed description

    Minnesota State University Mankato leaders said one of their students had been detained by ICE at an off-campus residence on Friday.

  25. The Hill

    ICE: University of Minnesota student’s visa not revoked for protests (opens The Hill)

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    The Hill's feed description

    The University of Minnesota international graduate student detained last week by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) had his visa revoked over a drunk driving case, not due to participation in pro-Palestinian protests on campus, according to a senior Trump administration official.

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