Federal agents detained a Columbia University student in her university residence on Thursday morning, according to a statement from school leadership.

In a letter to the school community, Columbia University acting president Claire Shipman said government agents provided false details in order to gain access to a university residential building where the student was detained. She did not identify the student in question or the reason given for their detention, but the Columbia Spectator reports that Ellie Aghayeva, a neuroscience student at the university, shared the message, “Dhs illegally arrested me. Please help,” on an Instagram Story. Aghayeva’s profile on the platform, which has 104,000 followers, largely features lifestyle content centered around her life as a Columbia student.

“This morning at approximately 6:30 a.m., federal agents from the Department of Homeland Security entered a Columbia Residential building and detained a student,” Shipman said in a statement. “We are working to gather more information, working to reach the family, and providing legal support.”

Continued Shipman, “Our understanding........

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