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ICE detained the University of Minnesota grad student for a DUI!
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.
“This is not related to student protests," Tricia McLaughlin, assistant secretary at the Department of Homeland Security, said in a statement. "The individual in question was arrested after a visa revocation by the State Dept. related to a prior criminal history for a DUI.”
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. Gov. Tim Walz told reporters Monday that he spoke with Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem about it Friday and was still waiting for further details.
Meanwhile, officials at Minnesota State University Mankato said Monday that one of their students had been detained by ICE as well.
“This is not related to student protests," Tricia McLaughlin, assistant secretary at the Department of Homeland Security, said in a statement. "The individual in question was arrested after a visa revocation by the State Dept. related to a prior criminal history for a DUI.”
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. Gov. Tim Walz told reporters Monday that he spoke with Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem about it Friday and was still waiting for further details.
Meanwhile, officials at Minnesota State University Mankato said Monday that one of their students had been detained by ICE as well.
https://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/ice-university-minnesota-students-visa-revoked-drunk-driving-120350209
The reason for the second student's detention is still unknown.