Minnesota student lost visa for drunk driving, not protest

A University of Minnesota graduate student who was detained by United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement was taken into custody because of a drunken driving infraction, not for being involved in protests, federal officials said on Monday 31 March, writes Steve Karnowski for AP News.

“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 Department 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. Governor of Minnesota Tim Walz told reporters on Monday that he spoke with Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem about it on Friday and was still waiting for further details.
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