FRESNO (KMJ) — Assurances are being sent to every person associated with California State University, to reassure them in the wake of the Presidential Election.
In an open letter to faculty, staff, and students – Chancellor Timothy White says he can’t promise to make campuses sanctuaries to protect their community.
“Indeed, my immediate concern is for our students and other members of our campus community who lack documentation and fear actions based on the emerging national narrative of potential changes in immigration policy and related enforcement action.
“This concern is shared broadly among trustees, presidents and vice chancellors, along with senate, student, and labor leadership among others”.
The letter goes on to establish that, unless forced by the California Government Code or required by law, they will not cooperate with law enforcement to honor the immigration rules.
“CSU policy directs, unless contravened by California Government Code or required by law, that:
- The CSU will not enter into agreements with state or local law enforcement agencies, Homeland Security or any other federal department for the enforcement of federal immigration law;
- Our university police departments will not honor immigration hold requests; and
- Our university police do not contact, detain, question or arrest individuals solely on the basis of being – or suspected of being – a person that lacks documentation.”
It comes after the offer of counseling at Fresno State to help students concerned about the repercussions of Donald Trump’s victory.
Hear the report from KMJ’s Dominic McAndrew as it aired:
You can read the letter in its entirety clicking here.
