"It is important to reiterate that all law enforcement agents must have a judicial warrant or judicial subpoena to access nonpublic areas of the university, including housing, classrooms and areas requiring [Columbia ID] swipe access. An administrative warrant is not sufficient."
"Our understanding at this time is that agents said they needed to enter the school residential building to search for a missing person around 6:30 a.m. Shipman said if law enforcement agents try to access nonpublic areas of the university, community members should ask the agents to wait to enter any nonpublic areas until contacting the school's Department of Public Safety."
"Do not allow them to enter or accept service of a warrant or subpoena. University officials are working to gather more details about the arrest, get in touch with the student's family and provide legal support."
DHS agents detained a Columbia University student at a residential building by allegedly misrepresenting their purpose, claiming to search for a missing person. The university's acting president clarified that law enforcement requires judicial warrants or subpoenas to access nonpublic campus areas, including housing and classrooms. Administrative warrants are insufficient. The university instructed community members to request agents wait before entering restricted areas and to contact campus Public Safety, which will coordinate with university attorneys. Members should not permit entry or accept service of warrants or subpoenas without legal review. University officials are gathering details, contacting the student's family, and providing legal support.
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