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Columbia University students protest ICE arrest at university housing

Columbia University students protest ICE arrest at university housing

Summary

Columbia University students held a protest after federal agents detained a student in campus housing. The agents claimed they were looking for a missing person but did not have a warrant to enter.

Key Facts

  • Protests occurred at Columbia University.
  • Department of Homeland Security agents detained a student on campus.
  • Agents entered campus housing by saying they were searching for a "missing person."
  • Acting President Claire Shipman stated that agents misrepresented themselves to gain entry.
  • The agents did not have a warrant when they entered the campus housing.

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