Columbia student detained by ICE agents to be released after Mamdani–Trump meeting

2026-02-27 - 02:42

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani met President Donald Trump at the White House. They discussed major housing investments for the city. The meeting also addressed the arrest of a Columbia University student. The student was later released following intervention. Mamdani presented Trump with a mock newspaper front page. Trump showed enthusiasm for the housing proposal.