Columbia president says student was detained by DHS agents who claimed they were looking for missing child
NBC News • 2/26/2026 – 2/27/2026
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Age
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Hours Since Seen
Final Score49/100
CategoryBreaking
StatusActive
Recency Multiplier97% (0.5^2/48)
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Story Timeline
- 2026-02-26Columbia president says student was detained by DHS agents who claimed they were looking for missing child (current)
- 2026-02-27
Score BreakdownRisk 30
Source Reputation: Moderate trust (8/20 pts)
Consensus: Strong consensus: 4 independent sources
Age: Breaking news - too recent to assess longevity
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