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Columbia says immigration officials detained a student after misrepresenting reason for entering school building

Columbia University said Thursday that federal immigration officials detained a student after misrepresenting their purpose for entering a school building.  Columbia said that early this morning federal agents from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) went into a residential building owned by t

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Columbia says immigration officials detained a student after misrepresenting reason for entering school building

Columbia University said Thursday that federal immigration officials detained a student after misrepresenting their purpose for entering a school building.  Columbia said that early this morning federal agents from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) went into a residential building owned by the university and detained a student.  “Our understanding at this time is that…

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