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Immigration Officials or Law Enforcement on Campus

All College of the Redwoods employees must adhere to the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA). FERPA protects the privacy of student educational records and all personally identifiable information contained in those records. The college and its employees cannot disclose information about students without the student’s written consent, even to federal authorities.

College of the Redwoods will comply with the California Values Act (SB 54) and will not expend any College of the Redwoods law enforcement resources on immigration enforcement or immigration information gathering activities.

In the event that U.S. Border Control, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) or any other federal law enforcement agency not authorized by the college comes to any College of the Redwoods campus or facility, please contact the Office of the President immediately at (707)476-4170.

FAQ's for Faculty and Staff

In the unlikely event that U.S. Border Control, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), or any other federal law enforcement agency comes to any College of the Redwoods work area (office, classroom, etc.), please follow these steps:

  • Please contact the Office of the President immediately at (707)476-4170.
  • Refer the agents to Office of the President immediately at (707)476-4170 (or extension 4170 from a campus phone) to report the situation and request guidance.

Best Practices for Keeping Our College Community Safe

  • Inform students of their rights: 
    If you can safely communicate with a student, let them know 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.
  • Remind individuals in your workplace of their rights: 
    Students, faculty, and staff have the right to remain silent and are not required to disclose immigration status. Do not instruct or order anyone to remain silent; simply remind them of their rights.
  • Conduct yourself professionally: 
    Remain calm and respectful when interacting with immigration or law enforcement officials. Avoid casual conversation and do not provide any information about students or employees without direction from Campus Security or the Office of the President.
  • Do not resist if ICE agents force entry: 
    You may state, “I do not consent to your entry,” but do not physically resist. 
    (Source: ACLU Northern California — “Know Your Rights if ICE Confronts You”)
  • Do not sign any documents. 
    Wait for legal guidance before signing or acknowledging any paperwork presented by immigration or law enforcement officers.

How do I know if I need to give access to a facility? How do I know if the officers have the correct warrant?  

CR employees are not required to grant ICE access to private areas of the facility without a valid judicial warrant. A valid judicial warrant will say “U.S. District Court” or a State Court at the top. A valid warrant will be signed by a judicial officer, describes the place to be searched, and the persons or things to be seized, is dated and has been issued within the past 14 days. If the warrant is missing one or more of these requirements, it is invalid. For example, if the warrant does not list the facility’s correct address, it is invalid, and officers cannot conduct a search without your permission. Remember, this is up to the Office of the President and college counsel to review if the officers have the proper documentation, this is for information purposes only: Know Your Rights: Immigration Enforcement and Warrants - ACLU of Norcal 

Faculty and staff at College of the Redwoods may request Red Cards by emailing Dream Resource Liaison, Irene Gonzalez-Herrera at irene-gonzalez-herrera@redwoods.edu, (707)476-4152. CR specific red cards can be found here: