Continued support of our undocumented community

April 19, 2018

Dear campus community,

With the passage of Assembly Bill 21 (2017), I will be notifying you each semester of several policies and procedures in place with regard to possible immigration enforcement on campus. AB 21 requires both the California State University and the California Community Colleges, and requests UC, to establish various policies and procedures on our campuses to foster a campus environment that is safe and welcoming for all members of our community, regardless of immigration status. It is important to note that federal immigration agencies can and do enter campus for non-enforcement activities, which can include recruitment and activities related to normal immigration visa processing. The below procedures and information relate only to immigration enforcement activities.

More generally, for a fuller explanation of UC’s policies and procedures relating to undocumented members of our community, please see UC’s Statement of Principles in Support of Undocumented Members of the UC Community and Frequently Asked Questions for University Employees about Possible Federal Immigration Enforcement Actions on University Property. For up-to-date information please visit https://www.universityofcalifornia.edu/immigration

  1. Please notify Jenny Kwon, Associate Chief of Staff in the Office of the Chancellor, as soon as possible, if you are advised that an immigration officer is expected to enter, will enter, or has entered the campus to execute a federal immigration order (jennykwon@berkeley.edu, 510-664-7458).

  2. Additionally, all students, faculty, and staff responding to or having contact with an immigration officer executing a federal immigration order, should refer the entity or individual to campus counsel for purposes of verifying the legality of any warrant, court order, or subpoena (Interim Chief Campus Counsel David Robinson, dmrobinson@berkeley.edu, 510-642-7791). Please also notify UCPD as soon as possible for support (510-642-3333).

  3. The Undocumented Student Program staff is available as a contact if you are or may be subject to an immigration order or inquiry on campus. Unless permitted by federal and state education privacy laws, Undocumented Student Program staff are prohibited from discussing your personal information, including immigration status, with or revealing that personal information to anyone. Meng So or Liliana Iglesias can be reached at someng@berkeley.edu or liglesias@berkeley.edu or by calling 510-642-7224.

  4. For more information about your legal rights in an immigration enforcement situation, please consult counsel at the UC Immigrant Legal Services Center and this “Know Your Rights Card.”

In addition to your legal resources, please make sure to avail yourself of other community, advising, wellness, and financial resources designed to support your success and inclusion. More information on these resources can be found at: https://undocu.berkeley.edu

Every member of the UC Berkeley community is a valuable contributor to the university, regardless of immigration status. We remain steadfast in welcoming our undocumented students and staff.

Sincerely,

Carol Christ

Chancellor

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