Federal immigration authorities have detained at least two university students in Minnesota, with the Department of Homeland Security clarifying on Monday that one of the incidents was related to a driving under the influence (DUI) charge.
“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.”
According to university spokesperson Andria Waclawski, a University of Minnesota graduate student was taken into custody by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) on Thursday from an off-campus residence. The detention initially lacked official explanation, prompting demonstrations….