Federal Immigration Officials on Campus
Recent events have heightened awareness of the threat that immigration enforcement proceedings can pose to our community’s undocumented students and their families. The following guidelines are intended to help PCC faculty, staff, and visitors understand their role and responsibilities if there are concerns about the presence of immigration officials on any of our campuses.
If a federal immigration official requests access to a:
- 区设施,
- District 记录, or
- Student Information;
or if you have concerns about the presence of a federal immigration official on campus:
然后:
- 保持冷静. 不要引起恐慌. Rumors or false information about enforcement actions on campus can spread anxiety and panic. Instead of assuming the worst, take charge and follow these steps to ensure the best outcome.
- Request the official’s:
- 名字
- Identification Number
- 机构联系
- Ask for a copy of any warrant or court order they may have.
- Inform the officer you are not impeding the agency’s process but need to refer them to the Superintendent-President’s office for advice and assistance.
- 联系 Campus 警察 at 626-585-7484. Campus 警察 will log the interaction and immediately engage the Superintendent-President and legal counsel to resolve the situation.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I release student information to a law enforcement official?
Not without official district permission from the Superintendent-President’s office.
The release of student information is governed by the Family Educational Rights and
隐私 Act (“FERPA”), which provides key privacy and security protections for our
学生的数据.
Will PCC Campus 警察 enforce federal immigration laws?
绝对不是. 该地区的 immigration enforcement protocol reads: “District 警察 & 大学安全 will neither contact, detain, question,
or arrest any individual on the sole basis of suspected undocumented status nor work
in concert with federal immigration officials for immigration enforcement purposes.”
Can enforcement officials access all areas of campus without asking permission?
No. While PCC is a public college, and the areas on campus that are open to the public
are also open to law enforcement officials, limited access areas – such as locked
offices, classrooms, or areas marked “authorized personnel – are off limits without
official district permission.
Do international students follow different rules?
While PCC is obligated to provide certain information to federal agencies regarding
its international student population, the above protocol applies to resident and international
学生一视同仁.