In a statement released Monday, the president of Minnesota State University-Mankato said a student was detained by ICE at an off-campus residence last Friday.
“No reason was given,” Edward Inch said. “The University has received no information from ICE, and they have not requested any information from us.”
The detained student is currently in the jail in Albert Lea, a facility that partners with ICE.
Inch said he has contacted elected officials to share his concerns and ask them for assistance in “stopping this activity within our community of learners.”
“Our international students play an important role in our campus and community,” Inch said. “They are a valued part of our campus culture. This action hurts what we try to accomplish as a university—support all learners to receive the education they desire to make the impact they want in their communities.”
Minnesota State University student detained by ICE near Mankato campus – CBS Minnesota