University of Minnesota graduate student detained by ICE, school says
By Nick Lentz , Ubah Ali joined WCCO-TV in September 2023. She makes history in Minnesota as the first Somali-American TV reporter in the Twin Cities. Read Full Bio Updated on: March 29, 2025 / 2:09 PM EDT / CBS Minnesota ICE detains U of M graduate student, school says; campus reacts ICE detains U of M graduate student, school says; campus reacts 01:42 A University of Minnesota-Twin Cities graduate student has been detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, according to the school. According to a letter sent by the university to students, faculty and staff, the student was detained at an off-campus residence on Thursday. “We are actively working to gather more details about this incident,” the letter said. “In cases like this, the University takes steps to ensure students are connected to internal resources and support, such as Student Legal Service and International Student and Scholar Services.” The school says it had no prior knowledge of the incident and didn’t share any information with federal officials before the detainment happened. University president Rebecca Cunningham, Vice President for Student Affairs Calvin Phillips and