Julia Garrison
News Editor
President Anne McCall sent a follow-up message to the campus community on Monday morning with details on how many executive orders will affect the community — including President Donald Trump’s reinforcement of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) across the U.S.
McCall first outlined concerns surrounding international travel, advising students who are not U.S. citizens or green card holders to reconsider traveling internationally.
McCall also referenced Secretary of the College Angila Tracey’s Jan. 31 message about interacting with ICE. A recorded training session is available with the College immigration counsel explaining the policy.
Restating Tracey’s message, McCall noted that only Campus Safety and the Office of the President are authorized to speak for the College with law enforcement.
“If you are approached by an ICE agent on or near campus, you should respond that you are not authorized to speak on behalf of the College; rather, you are instructed to remain calm and courteous and contact Angila Tracey, Secretary of the College. And then you do so by calling (330-263-2360),” McCall said.
McCall noted that providing information of any kind on campus community members can constitute privacy violations, including FERPA and HIPAA. Conversely, McCall noted, it “is also against the law to obstruct investigations.”
McCall finished by advising community members not to give consent or allow unknown persons or an immigration officer to enter a residence hall.
