"Here, too, the public interest demands transparency and accountability related both to the actions of the Federal officers involved and the assertions made by DHS officials. Once again, video evidence may reveal the Trump administration lying to the American people about the conduct of its agents."
"Federal agents took student Ellie Aghayeva into custody on allegations her student visa had been revoked. They gained entry to her building saying they were 'police' searching for a missing child, according to the school."
"A Columbia spokesperson said the university has declined to release the footage, citing university policy that surveillance footage won't be released outside the university without a subpoena."
New York lawmakers are requesting security and body-worn camera footage from Columbia University and the NYPD related to an ICE arrest of student Ellie Aghayeva on Thursday morning. Federal agents arrested her in her off-campus apartment, claiming her student visa was revoked. Agents gained entry by falsely identifying themselves as police searching for a missing child. Assemblymember Micah Lasher argues the video evidence is necessary for transparency and accountability, citing concerns about potential federal misconduct. Columbia University declined to release footage without a subpoena, citing university policy. The NYPD and Department of Homeland Security have not responded to requests for comment. Aghayeva was released several hours after arrest.
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