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<\/p>\nTo the University Community,<\/p>\n
While we have not received any reports of federal immigration authorities appearing or planning to appear on UConn\u2019s campuses, recent events across the nation have raised questions within our community regarding what students, faculty, and staff can or should do in the event they encounter Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers on UConn property.<\/p>\n
The university has updated and streamlined the guidance for students, faculty, and staff:<\/p>\n
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Here is a Q&A document on this subject<\/a> that students, faculty, and staff should review carefully. It includes a discussion of what is a \u201cpublic\u201d versus \u201cnon-public\u201d space on our campuses.<\/p>\n This is the guidance previously released by the governor\u2019s office.<\/a><\/p>\n In reviewing this guidance\/protocol, it is important to be aware that it is not unusual for external law enforcement agencies, including the Connecticut State Police and the Federal Bureau of Investigation, to come to a UConn campus. Further, their presence is entirely permissible.\u00a0For that reason, this guidance is not intended to suggest that external law enforcement, including immigration officials, should be stopped and questioned if they are in public spaces on campus.\u00a0Rather, this protocol should be followed when law enforcement seeks to enter a non-public space (such as a classroom or employee office) or seeks access to records.<\/p>\n Employees are advised not to interfere with or obstruct law enforcement officials under any circumstances. Employees are encouraged to contact the UConn Police Department, which operates 24\/7, at any time if they have a concern about any person\u2019s presence on campus.<\/p>\n For ease of reference:<\/p>\nStudents<\/strong><\/h4>\n
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