A Columbia University student was detained by federal immigration agents who gained access to a residence hall under false pretenses, leading to concerns about the conduct of federal authorities.
Early Thursday, a Columbia University student was detained by immigration agents from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) who allegedly misled university officials to gain entry to a residence hall. According to the acting president Claire Shipman, the agents posed as investigators looking for a 'missing person' to justify their presence and actions. This incident has raised serious concerns regarding the tactics used by federal agents to execute immigration enforcement on university campuses.
