UCLA graduate student detained at U.S.-Mexico border amid Trump admin's ongoing deportation push
UCLA students protest students' detainment at border
A UCLA student is in the custody of U.S. Customs and Border Protection and protesters gathered on campus demanding the release of the student.
LOS ANGELES - A graduate student at UCLA was detained at the United States-Mexico border.
The news of the international student's detainment comes as President Donald Trump's administration moved to cancel student visas, in addition to moving forward with mass deportation efforts happening nationwide.
What we don't know:
As of Thursday, April 18, the name of the student has not been released. The Los Angeles Times reports it is a female student.
The student's health condition during the ongoing detainment has not been released to the public.
It appears she was detained while trying to reenter the US Wednesday at the San Ysidro crossing.
UCLA students held a rally Thursday, criticizing Trump's immigration policy.
UCLA student detained at US-Mexico border
A graduate student at UCLA was detained at the U.S.-Mexico border in the wake of Trump administration's ongoing mass deportation efforts.
What they're saying:
UCLA issued the following statement to confirm that a member of the Bruin community is currently held at the U.S.-Mexico border:
"UCLA has learned that an international graduate student was detained by United States Customs and Border Protection (CBP) while attempting to enter the United States from Mexico. The student remains in the custody of CBP and we are actively working to learn more information. Our international students are an essential part of our Bruin community, and we remain fully committed to supporting their ability to learn and thrive at UCLA."
Dig deeper:
Earlier this month, UCLA Chancellor Julio Frenk said six current students and six former students participating in a training program have had their visas revoked by the U.S. government.
The Source: This report used information provided by UCLA's media relations office.