Summary
ICE agents detained a student at Columbia University, claiming they were looking for a missing person. The university said the agents did not have the proper legal paperwork to enter campus housing.
Key Facts
- ICE agents detained a Columbia University student on Thursday morning.
- The agents entered a campus residence hall by claiming they were looking for a missing person.
- Columbia University officials stated that the agents misrepresented their purpose to gain access.
- The university requires a judicial warrant or subpoena for law enforcement to enter restricted areas on campus.
- An administrative warrant, which the agents had, is not considered enough by the university.
- Newsweek contacted the Department of Homeland Security for a statement.