Sanctuary campus

Sanctuary campus is a designation for a college or university in the United States that adopts policies to protect students who are undocumented immigrants. The term is modeled after "sanctuary city," a status that has been adopted by over 30 municipalities. Proposed policies on sanctuary campuses include:

The American Association of University Professors endorsed the sanctuary campus movement on November 22, 2016, and urged colleges and universities to adopt sanctuary policies.[3]

Protests and campaigns

Protest at Rutgers University - New Brunswick on November 16, 2016.

In November 2016, students around the country staged demonstrations, walk-outs, and sit-ins in an effort to push their schools to declare themselves a "sanctuary campus" from President-elect Donald Trump's planned immigration policy of mass deportations.[4] The Stanford, Rutgers, and St. Mary's protests on November 15, 2016 were among the first.[5] Universities and colleges with protest activity in support of sanctuary campuses include:

School policies

Rutgers president Robert Barchi responded that the school will protect the privacy of its undocumented immigrants.[12] California State University chancellor Timothy P. White made a similar affirmation.[13] Iowa State University reaffirmed continuation of their already existing policy.[14] University of Massachusetts Amherst chancellor Kumble R. Subbaswamy affirmed that “I and my administration are fully committed, as we always have been, to ensuring a safe and welcoming environment for every member of our community, regardless of immigration status,” and outlined a list of existing policies supporting that goal.

Portland State University and Reed College presidents were the first institutions in the country to officially declare their campuses as sanctuaries.[15][16]

College/University Support for DACA/

Undocumented Students

 Pledge of Noncooperation

with Deportations

Self-described

"Sanctuary"

 Date Statement by
Portland State University Yes. "will not facilitate or consent … unless legally compelled to do so or in the event of clear exigent circumstances" Yes. Nov 18, 2016 President Wim Wiewel[16]
Reed College Yes. Nondiscrimination, scholarships equivalent to Federal aid. Yes. "Reed will not assist … absent a direct court order." Yes. Nov 18, 2016 President John R. Kroger[15]
Wesleyan University Yes. Nondiscrimination, legal support. Yes. "will not voluntarily assist" Yes. Nov 20, 2016 President Michael S. Roth[6][17]
Pitzer College Yes. Nondiscrimination, legal support, financial aid. Yes. "will not voluntarily comply" Yes. Nov 30, 2016 President Melvin L. Oliver[18]
Santa Fe Community College Yes. No access except in emergency or with a warrant. Yes. Nov 30, 2016 Governing Board[19]
University of Pennsylvania Yes. Nondiscrimination, support, financial aid. Yes. "will not allow … on our campus unless required by warrant." Yes. Nov 30, 2016 President Amy Gutmann, Provost

Vincent Price, Exec VP Craig R. Carnaroli[20][21]

Swarthmore College Yes. Nondiscrimination in housing, financial aid. Yes. "will not voluntarily grant access … will not support" Yes. Dec 2, 2016 Chair of the Board of Managers Thomas E. Spock and President Valerie Smith

References

  1. 1 2 3 Francis Ward, Stephanie (November 15, 2016). "Can universities create 'sanctuary campuses' to protect immigrant students?". ABA Journal. Retrieved 2016-11-18.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 Chesin, Caeli (2016-11-18). "Chancellor Subbaswamy responds to demands for 'sanctuary campus'". Amherst Wire. Retrieved 2016-11-19.
  3. ↑ "The Atmosphere on Campus in the Wake of the Elections". www.aaup.org. Retrieved 2016-11-29.
  4. ↑ Shoichet, Catherine E. "'Sanctuary campus' protests target Trump immigration policies". CNN. Retrieved November 16, 2016.
  5. 1 2 3 4 "Resisting Trump: A push to make colleges into immigrant sanctuaries".
  6. 1 2 3 Megan, Kathleen (2016-11-23). "Wesleyan Declares Itself A Sanctuary Campus For Undocumented Immigrants". Hartford Courant. Retrieved 2016-11-24.
  7. ↑ http://www.thedartmouth.com/article/2016/11/petition-calls-on-college-administrators-to-protect-undocumented-students
  8. 1 2 3 Kauffman, Gretel (2016-11-17). "New face of the sanctuary movement: US college campuses". Christian Science Monitor. ISSN 0882-7729. Retrieved 2016-11-19.
  9. ↑ https://www.texastribune.org/2016/12/01/abbott-vows-cut-funding-sanctuary-campus-schools/
  10. ↑ http://vanderbilthustler.com/featured/resolution-to-be-brought-to-vsg-senate-calls-for-sanctuary-campus-label.html
  11. 1 2 Button, Sara (2016-12-01). "The North Texas Walkouts". The Dentonite. Retrieved December 1, 2016.
  12. ↑ "Rutgers: We will protect undocumented immigrants on campus".
  13. ↑ Times, Los Angeles. "Cal State will not help deport undocumented students under Trump, chancellor says".
  14. ↑ "Iowa State pledges to help students, regardless of status". Desmoinesregister.com. Retrieved 2016-11-17.
  15. 1 2 College, Reed. "Kroger Declares Reed a Sanctuary College". Reed Magazine | Sallyportal. Retrieved 2016-11-21.
  16. 1 2 "President Wim Wiewel Declares PSU a Sanctuary University". The Skanner. 18 Nov. 2016. Check date values in: |date= (help)
  17. ↑ "Wesleyan University a Sanctuary Campus – Roth on Wesleyan". Retrieved 2016-11-24.
  18. ↑ "November 30, 2016 | Office of the President". pitweb.pitzer.edu. Retrieved 2016-12-01.
  19. ↑ "SFCC declared a 'sanctuary campus' for immigrants". The Santa Fe New Mexican. Retrieved 2016-12-02.
  20. ↑ "A Message to the Penn Community Concerning Our DACA and Undocumented Community Members". news.upenn.edu. Retrieved 2016-12-01.
  21. ↑ "Penn, Trump's alma mater, becomes sanctuary campus for undocumented students". Philly.com. Retrieved 2016-12-01.
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