Rights and Protections

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 Protocols Card | en Español.
• 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 Protocols Card | en Español.
• 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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Know Your Rights When You Make Decisions

The following advice about your rights is compiled and summarized from various resources about your rights. It is not a substitute for legal advice.

• You have the right to remain silent. You are not obligated to answer questions from a law enforcement agent.
• You have the right to ask to speak to an attorney. Your refusal to talk to an agent may not be used against you if you say, “I want to speak to an attorney before speaking with you.” Even if you have started a conversation, you are allowed to tell the agent you do not want to answer any more questions without a lawyer present. Asking for an attorney does not make you more suspicious.
• You are not required to admit an agent to your home or apartment, unless the agent has an appropriate warrant. If the agent wants to enter your home, you have the right to ask for a warrant, which is a document signed by a judge saying the agent has the right to enter your home.
• For more information about your rights, visit the CSU system's immigration resource page.