PHILADELPHIA — A Temple University student has been arrested and charged with impersonating an ICE officer after attempting to enter a residence hall under false pretenses, according to Philadelphia police.
The suspect, identified as 22-year-old Aidan Steigelmann, was taken into custody after multiple reports of individuals falsely claiming to be Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents on Temple’s campus and surrounding areas.
Incident at Temple University Residence Hall
According to Temple University officials, two “suspicious” males arrived at a residence hall on Saturday, claiming to be police and ICE agents. When security personnel denied them access, they left the area.
Shortly after, Steigelmann arrived in a Jaguar SUV and spoke with the two men. The three then left the scene together.
University officials later confirmed that two of the suspects were impersonating ICE officers, while the third was recording the incident.
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Minutes later, police received another suspicious activity report—this time at an Insomnia Cookies location near campus.
According to authorities, the same three individuals were seen posing as ICE agents and police officers. When law enforcement arrived, two of the suspects fled the area in a light-colored SUV, while Steigelmann was identified, arrested, and had his vehicle towed.
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Temple University Issues Statement on Arrest
Following the arrest, Temple University confirmed that Steigelmann is on interim suspension pending further investigation.
“Any student found responsible for this conduct will be subject to disciplinary action under the Student Conduct Code, up to and including expulsion,” the university said in a statement.
The investigation remains ongoing, and police are still searching for the two other suspects. Authorities noted that the suspects were wearing shirts labeled “Police” on the front and “ICE” on the back.
Anyone with information regarding the case is encouraged to contact the Philadelphia Police Department at 215-686-TIPS (8477).
