PSU reinforces ‘Sanctuary Campus’ status following Trump’s immigration executive order
Portland State University President Ann Cudd announced Saturday that the public institution will not enforce federal immigration law.
“As the most diverse public university in Oregon, Portland State will continue to make every effort to provide a safe and welcoming campus environment to students from all backgrounds. Regardless of any federal designation, PSU will remain a Minority Serving Institution,” Cudd (pictured) stated in a news release.
The school has been a “Sanctuary Campus” since 2016, the president stated, adding: “That means that PSU will take all legal measures to protect all of our students regardless of identity or immigration status.”
A “Sanctuary Campus” is a term used to describe schools that adopt practices aimed at protecting students, “regardless of immigration status,” according to PSU’s website.
Cudd stated “Campus Public Safety” will not enforce President Donald Trump’s immigration policies nor “consent to immigrant enforcement actions on campus.”
Further, employees “will protect the confidentiality of student records as required by law,” the president stated, adding:
PSU is also committed to remaining a welcoming and safe place for our LBGTQAI+ community members. Individuals in that community continue to be targeted and the rising tide of discrimination feels stronger than ever. It is vital that we stand with them. The Queer Resource Center will work in conjunction with the Office of General Counsel and other campus resources to provide much needed support.
These policies may be tested in the weeks and months to come, but it is our intention — indeed it is central to our institutional values — to continue to welcome and support all learners, to continue to build a community ethos of care and well-being, and to provide equitable access to a quality education.
Libs of TikTok reported the announcement in a post on X, stating Cudd “should be investigated and have funding stripped.”
“PSU is a public University. Trump authorized [U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement] to operate at schools. The [Department of Justice] also said they will go after officials who get in the way of immigration agents,” Libs of TikTok wrote.
Cudd’s announcement follows a new executive order signed by President Trump last week to end birthright citizenship. The order states that the “privilege of United States citizenship does not automatically extend to persons born in the United States” if that person’s mother was unlawfully present at the time of birth and the father is not a U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident, The College Fix previously reported.
PSU isn’t the only school looking to protect illegal immigrant students.
This month, Stanford University’s undergraduate senate voted to pass a resolution calling for the establishment of “a dedicated office or center for undocumented students,” free legal representation for Deferred Action for Childhood Arrival students, as well as an “emergency fund.”
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