Nothing is certain, and vigilance is important. Puget Sound will continue to be vigilant, open, and flexible in considering all that can be done, ethically and legally, to protect Puget Sound students.
According to the American Council on Education, U.S. Customs and Immigration Enforcement (ICE) officers currently work under directives that give priority to threats to national security, border security and public safety. ICE’s Sensitive Locations Policy provides that enforcement actions should generally be avoided at schools, colleges, and universities.
It is unlikely that a situation involving only a student’s immigration status would be of such urgency that there would not be time for the appropriate university leaders, in consultation with legal counsel, to consider how best to protect Puget Sound students in accord with our Commitment to Support Students, Faculty, and Staff Regardless of Immigration Status or Religious Affiliation.