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NYPD verified credentials of ICE agents who arrested Aghayeva, left minutes later, bodycam footage shows

The officers, who were inside the building for around three minutes, verified that the “suspicious” individuals were federal agents before leaving the building.

By Jackson Dilks / Staff Photographer

The New York Police Department released the video March 6 following calls from city officials for Columbia to release footage of Ellie Aghayeva, GS ’26 Feb. 26 arrest by Immigrations and Customs Enforcement.

By Spencer Davis and Tulasi Cherukuri • March 15, 2026 at 12:26 AM

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