Dear campus community, Every member of the UC Berkeley community is a valuable contributor to the university, regardless of immigration status. We remain steadfast in welcoming, supporting, and building community with our undocumented students and staff. 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 the California State University, requires the California Community Colleges, and requests the UC to establish various policies and procedures on our campuses to foster an 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. When we have advance notice, the Undocumented Student Program staff will communicate with students of such occurrences so that our students are aware of their presence on campus. The procedures and information below relate only to immigration enforcement activities.
For a fuller explanation of UC 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 We as a campus are committed to informing, updating and offering support for the campus community. Please make sure to avail yourself of community resources designed to support your success and inclusion. More information on these resources can be found at: https://undocu.berkeley.edu Sincerely, Carol Christ
Chancellor
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October 1, 2018
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