Sanctuary Campus Network’s Statement on DHS Abduction at Columbia University

Statement | Document | Feb 27, 2026

Sanctuary Campus Network’s statement on DHS’s abduction of a Columbia student from their dormitory. It condemns Columbia for colluding with the federal government and for failing to properly train its students and staff in how to deal with DHS officers. It urges faculty, staff, and students at all institutions to demand their administrators provide greater transparency and comprehensive Know Your Rights trainings to all campus community members. The statement is endorsed by CAHE, NFSJP, SSJ, and JVP’s Academic Council.

Author Sanctuary Campus Network
Response Strategies Public statement
Resource Types Statement
Language English