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Yahoo
23-05-2025
- Politics
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U of M student released after almost 2 months detainment by ICE
The University of Minnesota student detained for almost two months by ICE was released on Thursday. Doğukan Günaydın, a 28-year-old Turkish national studying for an MBA at the Carlson School of Management, was told he'd had his visa revoked and was facing deportation over a 2023 conviction for DWI. He was then taken into custody and placed at Sherburne County Jail in late March. An immigration judge terminated his case, stating the DWI was not sufficient grounds for removal from the U.S. The federal government appealed the decision, but a judge ruled this week that Günaydın should be released, saying the government had violated his Fifth Amendment rights to due process. Speaking upon his exit from a federal facility at Fort Snelling, Günaydın said he was eager to get home to his dog (pictured below), before criticizing his detainment, saying "it took 56 days to undo something that should not happen in the first place." "First I'm relieved to be released, but I am deeply troubled and harmed by this clear violation of my constitutional right for due process," he told reporters. "56 days I did not see the sun or the sky. For weeks I was detained with my charges dismissed, bond granted, on no pending charges or hearing. I am disappointed in the integrity of the system and individuals who allowed this to happen," he continued. He thanked his attorneys and the wider community, with his arrest and detainment sparking protests in the Twin Cities and at the U of M campus. It came amid a wider targeting of international students by the Trump administration, many of whom were reportedly selected due to their involvement in campus protests against Israel's ongoing actions in Palestine, with ICE agents stripping them of their legal status and attempting to deport them. The federal government had argued that its desire to depot Günaydın was due to his DWI conviction, not his involvement in protesters. Günaydın was arrested in Minneapolis for being over two times the alcohol limit behind the wheel of a vehicle. WCCO reports that his attorney, Hannah Brown, argued that he had expressed remorse for the DWI and "even sold his car as a form of personal punishment so he couldn't drive anymore." Speaking on Thursday, the student said: "I want all international students to know this: While there might be some who want to scare us by abusing the power of their office, there are many more who welcome us and fight alongside us to defend our rights. "My only hope is that no one including those who did this to me, suffer such injustice, this country deserves much better, let's not forget, it's not liberty and justice for some, it is for all."
CBS News
03-05-2025
- Politics
- CBS News
Judge rules University of Minnesota student detained by ICE cannot be deported
Minnesota can expect tuition hikes as state budget looks bleak, and more news headlines Minnesota can expect tuition hikes as state budget looks bleak, and more news headlines Minnesota can expect tuition hikes as state budget looks bleak, and more news headlines A judge has ruled that detained University of Minnesota student Dogukan Gunaydin cannot be deported by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. The judge made the ruling on Monday, more than two weeks after a bond hearing. The 28-year-old Turkish citizen is an MBA student at the Carlson School of Management in Minneapolis and was detained by ICE in March. Homeland Security officials say Gunaydin's visa was revoked due to a 2023 DWI arrest in Minneapolis. In his ruling, the judge wrote, "Respondents shall not remove, transfer or otherwise facilitate the removal of Gundaydin from the District of Minnesota," and, "no other person or agency shall remove, transfer or otherwise facilitate the removal of Gunadyin from the District of Minnesota on Respondent's behalf." The judge also granted Gundaydin a temporary restraining order, which could be extended if he shows good cause. Requests from Gunaydin's attorney, Hannah Brown, to reinstate his student status, and to immediately release him from detention were denied by the judge. Police dash cam video of the 2023 arrest shows Gunaydin saying he feared deportation after officers told him a breathalyzer test showed he was three times over the legal limit. "I should not have done this," Gunaydin said in the dash cam video. "I just don't want this to be the reason that I go back to the third-world country, that I just f****** die from a terrorist organization." Court records show that in March 2024, when Gunaydin petitioned to enter a guilty plea, he stated, "I understand that if I am not a citizen of the United States, my plea of guilty may result in deportation, exclusion from admission to the United States, or denial of naturalization as a United States citizen." Brown argued during the hearing that he has expressed remorse for the DWI, understands the seriousness of his arrest, and even sold his car as a form of personal punishment so he couldn't drive anymore. This is a developing story. Stay with to learn more.
CBS News
03-05-2025
- Politics
- CBS News
Judge denies deportation of University of Minnesota student following bond hearing
A judge has ruled that detained University of Minnesota student Dogukan Gunaydin cannot be deported following a bond hearing. The judge made the ruling on Monday, more than two weeks after a bond hearing. The 28-year-old Turkish citizen is an MBA student at the Carlson School of Management in Minneapolis and was detained by ICE in March. Homeland Security officials say Gunaydin's visa was revoked due to a 2023 DWI arrest in Minneapolis. In his ruling, the judge wrote, "Respondents shall not remove, transfer or otherwise facilitate the removal of Gundaydin from the District of Minnesota," and, "no other person or agency shall remove, transfer or otherwise facilitate the removal of Gunadyin from the District of Minnesota on Respondent's behalf." The judge also granted Gundaydin a temporary restraining order, which could be extended should he show could good cause. Requests from Gunaydin's attorney, Hannah Brown, to reinstate his student status, and to immediately release him from detention were denied by the judge. Police dash cam video of the 2023 arrest shows Gunaydin saying he feared deportation after officers told him a breathalyzer test showed he was three times over the legal limit. "I should not have done this," Gunaydin said in the dash cam video. "I just don't want this to be the reason that I go back to the third-world country, that I just f****** die from a terrorist organization." Court records show that in March 2024, when Gunaydin petitioned to enter a guilty plea, he stated, "I understand that if I am not a citizen of the United States, my plea of guilty may result in deportation, exclusion from admission to the United States, or denial of naturalization as a United States citizen." Brown argued during the hearing that he has expressed remorse for the DWI, understands the seriousness of his arrest, and even sold his car as a form of personal punishment so he couldn't drive anymore. This is a developing story. Stay with to learn more.
CBS News
11-04-2025
- CBS News
University of Minnesota student detained by ICE returns to court Friday
A University of Minnesota graduate student is scheduled to appear in court on Friday in Minneapolis two weeks after being detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement . Dogukan Gunaydin , a 28-year-old Turkish citizen, is an MBA student at the Carlson School of Management in Minneapolis. Homeland Security officials say Gunaydin's visa was revoked due to a 2023 DWI arrest in Minneapolis. Friday's bond hearing, which comes days after federal prosecutors filed new charges against Gunaydin, will determine whether or not he will remain in custody. Gunaydin and others may testify during the hearing. Police dash cam video of the 2023 arrest shows Gunaydin saying he feared deportation after officers told him a breathalyzer test showed he was three times over the legal limit. "I should not have done this," Gunaydin said in the dash cam video. "I just don't want this to be the reason that I go back to the third-world country, that I just f****** die from a terrorist organization." Court records show that in March 2024, when Gunaydin petitioned to enter a guilty plea, he stated, "I understand that if I am not a citizen of the United States, my plea of guilty may result in deportation, exclusion from admission to the United States, or denial of naturalization as a United States citizen." But Gunaydin's lawyer said he has already served his time, and had lawful student status when his visa was revoked just hours after his detainment. Earlier this week, Gunaydin appeared in court virtually from the Sherburne County Jail . Federal prosecutors accuse him of being a public safety and national security threat. Gunaydin is now suing President Trump and other officials, alleging his continued detainment is unlawful. University officials said they had no prior knowledge from ICE of his arrest. Gunaydin's neighbor told WCCO earlier this month that his dog was left behind after the arrest. "I didn't realize he had been gone this long. The dog has barked at the door the last couple days and I didn't realize it was like this, but someone's got to get in and deal with that dog," his neighbor said. Gunaydin's arrest coincided with the detainment of a student at Minnesota State University, Mankato . "A lot of our international students are very scared and worried about their future," said Jameel Haque, an associate professor of history at MSU-Mankato. MSU officials say five other students have also had their visas revoked. This is a developing story. Stay with for more.
Yahoo
08-04-2025
- Politics
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Prosecutors want judge to toss lawsuit from UMN student detained by ICE
The Brief Federal prosecutors have asked a U.S. judge to throw out a University of Minnesota student's request for release after he was arrested by immigration officials in St. Paul on March 27. Dogukan Gunaydin says his rights were violated when he was taken into custody after his visa was pulled stemming from a 2023 DUI arrest. Gunaydin is scheduled to appear virtually in immigration court Tuesday morning. MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) - Federal prosecutors have asked a U.S. judge to throw out a University of Minnesota student's request for release from Immigration and Customs and Enforcement custody. What we know In a response filed last week, authorities argue that any arguments over Dogukan Gunaydin's detainment by ICE should be heard in immigration court – not federal court. The U.S. Attorney's Office, representing the Trump administration, argues the court should allow immigration hearings to play out. What's next Gunaydin is set to appear Tuesday morning virtually in immigration court and is expected to argue for his release. The backstory Late last week, Gunaydin filed a lawsuit for his immediate release while the investigation plays out. In his lawsuit, Gunaydin says the arrest violated his rights, saying he was not given a reason for his arrest. Gunaydin said in his petition he thought he was being kidnapped when two plainclothes agents picked him up on the street. Officials with the Department of Homeland Security say his visa was pulled due to a 2023 arrest for drunk driving. Gunaydin, 28, a master's student at the Carlson School of Management who is originally from Turkey, was taken into custody by ICE officials on March 27. Court documents show Günaydın was arrested in the early morning hours of June 24, 2023, for erratic driving on Washington Avenue in Minneapolis. The complaint against Günaydın states he blew a 0.17 blood-alcohol content about an hour after being stopped. What we know Günaydın's petition states he is in the United States on an F-1 nonimmigrant student visa. He graduated from St. Olaf College on a full scholarship before becoming a STEM MBA candidate at the Carlson School of Management. In his filing, attorneys for Günaydın say he pleaded guilty in that DUI case but has maintained a full course load and high GPA as a graduate student at the university's Carlson School of Management. Aside from an earlier speeding ticket, Günaydın says he has not faced any other legal trouble. In their arguments, attorneys for Günaydın said the drunk-driving arrest alone isn't enough to revoke his status as a student. The Source Monday's ruling came from a 19-page document in U.S. District Court.
