"For that decision to be quickly flipped is remarkable because it shows the power of opposition, but also how loose and flippant these arrests are, and how maybe unnecessary they are. This demonstrates that rapid reversals of detention decisions reveal both the effectiveness of organized resistance and the questionable justification underlying such enforcement actions."
"Columbia University administration did not have the backbone, in fact, to file any lawsuits against the Trump administration for violating basic rights. This is actually what the Trump administration intended to do, which is to fracture liberal institutions and turn the administrations against their students."
Federal agents from the Department of Homeland Security detained Columbia University student Ellie Aghayeva on Thursday after gaining access to university housing by presenting a fake missing person poster. Students and community members organized immediate protests demanding her release, though campus restrictions limited where demonstrations could occur. Aghayeva was released Thursday afternoon following NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani's intervention with President Trump. Columbia University provided legal support for the student, marking a shift from its previous response to immigration arrests. Former Columbia student Mohsen Mahdawi criticized the university's earlier inaction, arguing the administration failed to protect students and that such enforcement tactics aim to fracture liberal institutions.
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