"He should be expelled" - Netizens divided as Temple University student suspended for impersonating ICE agent on campus

A 22-year-old Temple University student has been cuffed for imitating an ICE agent in Philadelphia and recording it, thereby causing "disruption of a business."

The student, who has since been identified as Aidan Stiegelmann, was charged on Saturday alongside two other men after the three presented themselves as agents of the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement at an Insomnia Cookies outlet, USA Today has reported. At the time of writing, the other suspects remain unidentified, leaving only the students with charges.

News of the same has since broken out on X, triggering an outpour of criticism and condemnation. Some users called for the student to be reprimanded, while others suggested that he should be penalized with adequate jail time. Check out what this one user suggested:

"He should be expelled. Period."

The wave of ire didn't end there, however, as users echoed the sentiments on X as well:

"Good. Now kick him out of school," someone demanded.

"Welcome to the found out phase. Let’s hope he gets more punishment than his father taking his Jag away. What a bunch of entitled clowns," another spewed.

"Good. Get these wannabes off the street and in jail," one more asserted.

Check out what users were saying on Instagram:

"This why ion have temple in my bio," one alum said.

"You know how evil you have to be to do things like this? LOCK HIM UP," another noted.

"Suspended no refund on tuition and in jail," a third person echoed.

Users online were visibly enraged, with hundreds rallying together to demand the student be expelled and thrown behind bars.

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Temple University suspends suspect, says he will be "subject to disciplinary action... including expulsion."

CBS News has reported that as of Monday, it was discovered that two of the suspects involved in the debacle portrayed themselves as officials from ICE as they tried to make their way into Johnson and Hardwick Residence Halls at around 9:30 p.m.

Shortly before the three made a break for it in a Jaguar SUV, Steigelmann spoke to the other two, though the topic of conversation remains unclear. By the time the cops arrived, all three of the suspects had disappeared.

Ten minutes later, reports began coming in from the Insomnia Cookies outlet located on the 1300 block of Cecil B. Moore Avenue. It was there that the three men began wreaking havoc and recording themselves. CBS News has reported that the two men were wearing shirts with the words "Police" and "ICE" in white.

With the help of surveillance footage, officials were able to locate the vehicle the men escaped in, and by 10 p.m. that night, cops cuffed Steigelmann. He was at the 1700 block of North 12th Street at the time. Temple University has since issued a statement, noting that he has been suspended:

"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 penned. "Impersonating law enforcement officers is a crime. This behavior and harassment of Temple community members will not be tolerated."

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CBS News has reported that the Philadelphia Police Department is now on the lookout for the two other suspects.