How to Respond to Immigration Enforcement on Campus

In the unlikely event that ICE or non-LRPD law enforcement comes to your classroom or work area, please do the following:

• If ICE or non-LRPD law enforcement presents a warrant:

  1. Ask for identification and to see the warrant.
  2. Write down the officer or agent's name, contact information, and badge number.
  3. Make sure the warrant has the correct address for your workplace.
  4. Review the warrant to see what areas and items they are authorized to search. Note: ICE and non-LRPD law enforcement are not authorized to search areas or inspect items not described in the warrant.
  5. Call LRPD immediately at (916) 558-2221, extension 2221, or use Los Rios' SAFE app. Tell Dispatch what is happening and ask them to come to your classroom/work area.
  6. You can remind individuals in your classroom or workplace that they have the right to remain silent. Do not direct or order them to remain silent.
  7. LRPD may review the warrant and determine the next steps. Most likely, if all the warrant information is accurate and it has been signed by a judge, you may be required to allow law enforcement to enter. In many cases, if they have a judicial warrant they will simply enter your classroom or work area. This is legally permissible.
  8. Always take notes on what they did and where they looked. In many cases, if they have a judicial warrant they will simply enter your classroom or work area. This is legally permissible.
• If ICE or non-LRPD law enforcement does not have a warrant:
  1. Tell the officers, “I do not consent to you entering my classroom, office, or workspace.” Insist that the officers remain outside the classroom.
  2. Call LRPD immediately at (916) 558-2221, extension 2221, or use Los Rios' SAFE app. Tell Dispatch what is happening and ask them to come to your classroom/work area.
  3. Tell the agents/officers that LRPD is on the way and they will need to make their request directly to LRPD and follow district policy. Remind them that they may not enter your classroom.
  4. Return to your class.
  5. You can remind individuals in your classroom or workplace that they have the right to remain silent. Do not direct or order them to remain silent.
  6. If there is time remaining for class, it is at your discretion whether to continue instruction or dismiss the class.
  7. You may also refer the agent to your manager or supervisor's office or department office. If you cannot reach your manager, supervisor, or department office, contact Los Rios Police Department dispatch directly at (916) 558-2221, extension 2221, or use Los Rios' SAFE app to inform them of the situation and ask for guidance.

Best Practices for Keeping Our College Community Safe

• Inform the student of their rights. If you can communicate with the student, advise them that they have the right to remain silent and to request legal representation. They are not required to disclose their immigration status without legal counsel present.
• Conduct yourself professionally when interacting with federal immigration enforcement officials and do not engage in casual conversation with them.

In the unlikely event that ICE or non-LRPD law enforcement comes to your work area, please do the following:

1. Refer the agent to your manager or supervisor's office or department office. If you cannot reach your manager, supervisor, or department office, contact Los Rios Police Department dispatch directly at (916) 558-2221 or extension 2221 to inform them of the situation and ask for guidance.

Best Practices for Keeping Our College Community Safe

• Inform the student of their rights. If you can communicate with the student, advise them that they have the right to remain silent and to request legal representation. They are not required to disclose their immigration status without legal counsel present.
• Conduct yourself professionally when interacting with federal immigration enforcement officials and do not engage in casual conversation with them.

In the unlikely event that ICE or non-LRPD law enforcement comes to your work area, please do the following:

1. Verify the agents' credentials and purpose. Politely request identification and business cards from the agents and inquire about the purpose of their visit. This ensures that they are official representatives and clarifies their intent. Document the interaction.
2. Call the Los Rios Police Department immediately at (916) 558-2221 or extension 2221 to inform them of the situation and ask for guidance.
   • Do not disclose information about students, faculty, or staff, without direction from the Los Rios Police Department or General Counsel's Office.
   • LRPD will communicate with appropriate district and campus legal experts and administration to ensure that all student and employee rights are being protected under the law.

Best Practices for Keeping Our College Community Safe

1. Maintain a safe environment. Ensure that the presence of law enforcement does not disrupt the learning environment or cause undue stress to students, faculty, and staff. If necessary, suggest moving the discussion to a private location away from the classroom.
2. Document the encounter. Keep a detailed record of the interaction, including the agents' names and badge numbers, the date and time, and the specifics of their request. This documentation may be important for any future legal considerations.
3. Inform the student/staff/faculty of their rights. If you can communicate with the student/staff/faculty, advise them that they have the right to remain silent and to request legal representation. They are not required to disclose their immigration status without legal counsel present.

The Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights (CHIRLA), in collaboration with Los Rios Community College District, offers free virtual/telephonic immigration consultations to Los Rios students, faculty, and staff. CHIRLA immigration services include:

• Immigration consultations
• DACA renewals
• Naturalization
• Family-based immigration
• Know your rights

To make an appointment, visit CHIRLA and select Locations and Appointments from the menu.

Note: You are not required to state the nature of your case/question to college staff to make an appointment.

Free immigration legal services are available to students, staff, and faculty affiliated with the California community colleges. Priority for services is given to undocumented students, staff, and faculty. The immigration legal service providers offering services at the 65 campuses have developed scheduling, intake, and reporting processes that ensure student information remains confidential and protected.

Though all legal providers offer legal consultations and basic immigration benefit application assistance, some providers may offer additional services. Basic immigration legal assistance includes:

• Legal consultations to screen for immigration relief
• Deferred Action from Childhood Arrivals (DACA) renewals
• Family-based petitions
• Naturalization/citizenship applications

Visit the California Community Colleges Undocumented Student Legal Services website to access these resources.

Call Sacramento Rapid Response Network at (916) 245-6773 to report ICE activity.

If you're an employee, learn how to respond if ICE or non-LRPD immigration or law enforcement arrives at your campus.

• California Rural Legal Assistance Foundation – Call (916) 446-7901 or email info@crlaf.org.
• Catholic Charities of California – Call (916) 706-1539.
• Center for Workers Rights – Call (916) 905-5857 or email daniela.urban@rightscenter.org.
• McGeorge School of Law Immigration Clinic – Call (916) 739-7191 or email bnordahl@pacific.edu.
• Mexican Consulate of Sacramento – Call (916) 329-3500 or email sacramento@sre.gob.mx.
• Opening Doors – Call (916) 492-2591 ext. 238 or email gina@openingdoorsinc.org.
• Sacramento Food Bank & Family Services – Call (916) 456-1980 or email communications@sacramentofoodbank.org.
• Sacramento FUEL Network – Call (916) 234-3734 or email info@sacfuelnetwork.org.
• UC Davis Legal Immigration Clinic – Call (530) 752-7996 or email krocha@ucdavis.edu.
• World Relief Sacramento – Call (916) 978-2650 or email klewis@wr.org.

• Asian Resources, Inc. – Call (916) 454-1892 or email info@asianresources.org.
• California Family Resource Center – Call (916) 993-7781 or email info@frcnca.org.
• La Familia Counseling Center – Call (916) 452-3601 or email info@crlaf.org.
• Latino Coalition for a Healthy California – Call (916) 448-3234 or email lchc@lchc.org.
• NorCal Resist – Call (916) 382-0256 or email norcalresist@gmail.com.
• Sacramento Covered – Call (916) 414-8333.
• Sacramento State Dreamer Resource Center – Call (916) 278-7241 or email saseep-sa10@csus.edu.
• UCD AB 540 & Undocumented Center – Call (530) 752-9538 or email undocumented@ucdavis.edu.

• Amnesty International
• California Community Colleges Chancellor's Office – Resources for Undocumented Students
• California Immigrant Policy Center – Call (916) 448-6762 or email info@caimmigrant.org.
• Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights (CHIRLA)
• Council on American Islamic Council Relations
• International Rescue Committee Sacramento – Call (916) 482-0120 or email NorthernCalifornia@rescue.org.
• Immigrant Legal Resource Center
• Immigrants Rising
• Jewish Community Relations Council
• Immigration Advocates Network
• Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund
• My Undocumented Life
• National Immigration Law Center – Call (213) 639-3900 or email reply@nilc.org.
• National Immigrant Justice Center
• United We Dream