Immigration Enforcement Concerns Resources for Faculty and Staff

FAQs and Reference Guides

• FAQ for California State University Employees About Federal Immigration Enforcement Actions on University Property - February 19, 2025
• Presentation Slides: Responding to Immigration Enforcement Requests to Access Nonpublic Areas on Campus and Student/Employee Records
• Quick Reference Guide
• How Campuses Can Prepare to Support Undocumented Students and Safeguard Data in Higher Ed - January 25, 2025 
• Protecting Undocumented Students in CA: January 25 Promising Practice Roundtable - January 25, 2025
• California Attorney General Higher Education Guidance
• California Student Aid Commission Memo on Undocumented Student Data Privacy
• Rights & Protections Hub: Guidance for Institutions and Immigrant Students

Immigration Enforcement Guidance

Know Your Rights and Immigration Preparedness Toolkits

• Know Your Immigration Rights—California Attorney General
• Know Your Rights—ILRC
• Know Your Rights—ILRC-Spanish
• Family Preparedness Plan
• Family Preparedness Plan—Spanish
• Immigration Preparedness Toolkit
• Immigration Preparedness Toolkit—Spanish
• Prepare for encounters with Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE)
• Resources from Protecting Yourself Against Immigration Enforcement

Legal Services Resources

• CSU Immigration Legal Services Project
• Find An Alternative Legal Service Provider Near You
• Find a Local Rapid Response Network To Report ICE Enforcement Operations and Other Sightings.
• https://selfhelp.courts.ca.gov/immigration
• This Referral List Provides A Comprehensive List Of Providers For Community Members Not Affiliated With a CSU

Mental Health Resources

Each university provides mental health resources for Faculty and Staff. Please visit the Faculty Affairs/Academic Personnel or Human Resources department at your university for relevant information and employee assistance resources.
The following resources are also available:

• Empathia LifeMatters: An employee assistance program for faculty and staff that provides wide-ranging resources and services, including short-term counseling, to help you and your household family members cope with concerns.  Visit the Empathia LifeMatters website and use your campus code or call 800-634-6433.
  
• California Mental Health Services Authority (CalMHSA): Offers mental health services and support specifically for immigrant communities.
• National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) California: Provides mental health resources and peer support for immigrants and their families.
• The Trevor Project: For LGBTQ+ undocumented students, The Trevor Project provides confidential, free mental health support through texting, calling or chat.

External Sources

• https://selfhelp.courts.ca.gov/immigration
  
• https://caimmigrant.org/
• https://www.chirla.org/  (Includes section on Deportation Defense)
• https://law.stanford.edu/immigrants-rights-clinic/resources-for-protecting-yourself-against-immigration-enforcement/

International Travel Considerations

Currently, the CSU strongly encourages all faculty, staff and students to carefully assess the necessity of international travel.

• International Travel Considerations