Cal State Fullerton is dedicated to providing an inclusive educational environment enriched by its diversity and global community.

We offer resources to support students, families, faculty and staff as immigration rules change. Many in our community have concerns about potential immigration enforcement on campus. This website offers guidance on responding to immigration officers, individual rights and available resources.

Important Facts to Know

The university does not share information with anyone, including law enforcement authorities, about immigration status, religion, nationality, ethnicity or other information about individual students and employees without a student's or employee’s permission, unless presented with a judicially issued subpoena or other legally binding requirement. Immigration enforcement is the responsibility of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, not the university.

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Cal State Fullerton keeps student and personnel records private and will not share such information with immigration agencies unless legally compelled to do so.

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The CSUF Police Department does not have responsibility for immigration enforcement.
CSUF police officers will not contact, detain, question or arrest an individual solely on the basis of suspected undocumented immigration status or to discover the immigration status of any individual. Consistent with the approach of law enforcement agencies in Orange County (or California), they do not inquire about immigration status in the normal course of their duties.

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Report and Inform

The following administrators in the university’s Office of Risk Management and Compliance are the only campus administrators who may verify the legality of any warrants, court orders and/or subpoenas or determine whether a federal agent (immigration officer) may access an area of the university.

• Anne Grogan, Compliance Manager
• John Beisner, Executive Director, Risk Management and Compliance
• Michael Coughlin, University Risk Manager

They can be reached at 657-278-7475 specifically for matters related to immigration and requests from federal agents. This is a monitored line.

If the contact occurs outside of business hours, call 657-278-7475 or the CSUF Police Department at 657-278-2515.

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Protocols

If a federal immigration officer asks you to identify a student or employee, requests employee or student records or information, or requests access to campus areas:

• Follow the instructions on the Immigration Protocols Card.
• Stay Calm: Remember to remain calm if what you see or hear causes concern. Safety is our top priority.
• Report: If the federal agent does not respond and proceeds assertively with their actions, or enters non-public spaces without permission, do not interfere or obstruct them.
  • Immediately contact the CSUF Police Department at 657-278-2515.
• Inform: If the agent presents a warrant or subpoena, inform the agent that you are not obstructing their process and do not have the authority to respond to the request.
  • Call Risk Management (HRIE) at 657-278-7475
    (Anne Grogan, John Beisner, or Michael Coughlin are the only campus officials designated to review federal warrants and subpoenas).
  • If the contact occurs outside of business hours, call Risk Management at 657-278-7475 or the CSUF Police Department at 657-278-2515.
  • If possible, provide Risk Management or the CSUF Police Department with the agency affiliation, number of agents, and other identifying information.

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If you see a federal agent or vehicle on campus:

• Follow the instructions on the Immigration Protocols Card.
• Stay Calm: Remember to remain calm if what see or hear causes concern. Safety is our top priority.
• Report: Report what you see to either:
  • CSUF Police Department at 657-278-2515
  • Risk Management (HRIE) at 657-278-7475
• Inform: Provide as much information as possible when reporting. Doing so will help verification efforts.
  
  Do not interfere or obstruct if you choose to take photographs or video.

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