Columbia student detained by DHS agents who made "misrepresentations" to enter building, university president says

"Our understanding at this time is that the federal agents made misrepresentations to gain entry to the building to search for a 'missing person.' We are working to gather more details. It is important to reiterate that all law enforcement agents must have a judicial warrant or judicial subpoena to access non-public areas of the University, including housing, classrooms, and areas requiring CUID swipe access."

"An administrative warrant is not sufficient. If law enforcement agents seek entry to non-public areas of the University, ask the agents to wait to enter any non-public areas until contacting Public Safety. Public Safety will contact the Office of the General Counsel to coordinate the University's response."

Columbia University's acting president Claire Shipman reported that Department of Homeland Security agents entered a residential building at 6:30 a.m. and detained a student. The agents allegedly misrepresented their purpose, claiming to search for a missing person. Shipman emphasized that law enforcement requires judicial warrants or subpoenas to access university property, including housing and restricted areas. Administrative warrants are insufficient. The university is gathering information, contacting the student's family, and providing legal support. Shipman instructed the community that if law enforcement seeks entry to non-public areas, residents should request agents wait while contacting Public Safety and the Office of the General Counsel.

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