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... Columbia officials said the federal agents arrived around 6:30 a.m. and made misrepresentations to gain access to the nonpublic building, prompting the school to object to how the arrest was carried out.

"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," the college said in a statement. ...