Tim Walz Demands Answers After University Student Detained by ICE [View all]
Source: Newsweek
Published Mar 30, 2025 at 7:25 AM EDT
Minnesota Governor Tim Walz is demanding answers from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) after a student at the University of Minnesota was detained by federal immigration authorities. "The University of Minnesota is an international destination for education and research," Walz wrote in a post on X, formerly Twitter. "We have any number of students studying here with visas, and we need answers," he added. Newsweek contacted the office of Walz and DHS for further comment outside of office hours.
Why It Matters
President Donald Trump has vowed to remove millions of undocumented immigrants from the country as he looks to fulfill his campaign vow of mass deportations. The Republican leader has granted Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) the authority to conduct arrests in or near sensitive locations such as schools and universities.
The incident surrounding the University of Minnesota student detained by immigration authorities has raised concerns regarding enforcement operations near educational institutions. Walz, who was Kamala Harris' running mate, lost the presidential election to the Trump-JD Vance ticket. Immigration played a key role in the 2024 election.
What To Know
ICE agents detained the graduate student from the University of Minnesota earlier this week, the university said in a statement on Friday, describing the incident as "deeply concerning."
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