First, a reminder that if you haven’t already done so, please take a few minutes to complete the CUCFA-created faculty survey about the current proposal to convert quarter-system campuses to semesters.
Second, for those of you who are interested in learning about how to prepare for the eventuality that ICE shows up on campus, or more generally how the UC system is responding to threats against undocumented students, faculty, and staff, here is some basic information:
All nine undergraduate-serving UC campuses have immigration attorneys on staff, but they are tasked with representing and advising undocumented students and their families, and not the campus at large. If you have concerned students who are undocumented or who have immediate undocumented family, direct them to those offices. Anyone not in that category should address their legal questions to campus counsel.
In the wake of the Trump administration’s recent actions and declarations, the UC system has reaffirmed its commitment to protecting undocumented members of its community. The full statement is here:
Long story short, UC police will generally not collaborate or share information with ICE (nor with local law enforcement agencies working with ICE) unless legally compelled.
ICE can legally move freely in public campus spaces, but will need a criminal warrant to enter residences or classrooms where classes are currently in session without consent. In most cases they will have a civil warrant if any, which does not grant them the right to entry without consent. Because it can be difficult to tell one warrant from the other, the advised course of action in a situation where an ICE agent requests entry to an area and shows paperwork is as follows:
UC Imm offers assistance for emergency cases where students or immediate family members are detained or at risk of deportation. If your case is urgent, please contact UCSB Staff Attorney, Amber Spring, via (530) 574-6329 or amber.ucimm@law.ucdavis.edu for student/staff assistance.
Additional resources for students regarding immigration can also be found at – https://uss.sa.ucsb.edu/