Legal Resources & Information
Campus Safety Statement
The citizenship status of an Albion student is not relevant to the functions and responsibilities of Campus Safety, so officers do not ask students for any documentation or other information related to their citizenship status.
What do I do if I see Immigration Enforcement on campus?
Any situations on campus involving Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) should be referred to David Leib, Director of Campus Safety who can be reached by calling campus safety at 517-629-0911. Mr. Leib will consult with College counsel as necessary to verify any warrant presented.
City Law Enforcement
The City of Albion’s Public Safety Department allows their police officers to request information about citizenship status from individuals who are suspects or have been arrested for a criminal act. Albion Public Safety (city police) will also provide assistance to ICE agents and other federal authorities when requested by those agencies to do so. Note: the campus safety officers based on Albion College’s campus are not police officers and do NOT ask questions about citizenship (see statement above).
This document explains your rights if you are ever asked by Albion City police officers about your citizenship status (more information is available in the “Off Campus” resources below):
Where can I find resources locally?
Members of the Albion College faculty and staff are available to help students and their allies find resources.
Reporting Discriminatory Harassment
Albion College seeks to create a welcoming environment in which all students can learn. If a student experiences harassment or discriminatory treatment there are several ways they can report it. Please see the Report Discriminatory Harassment page for details, including an anonymous reporting tool.
Off-Campus Resources
Immigration Law & Justice Michigan
Justice for Our Neighbors – Kalamazoo assists with a range of legal immigration services, by appointment only. If you need assistance, please call the office at 269-743-2501. You can leave a message at any time of day (in English or Spanish), and someone will get back to you.
Resources for coping with immigration raids and deportation:
- Preparing and understanding your rights
- Family preparedness plan
- Immigration Law Help
- Your rights during an immigration raid
- Deportation defense
- Informed Immigrant Guide
DACA Renewal Information and Resources:
National immigration legal aid organizations:
- immi – works with legal aid organizations across the U.S. to connect immigrants to legal help. Enter your address or zip code to see a list of organizations in your area.
- United We Dream deportation defense
- United We Dream toolkits
- National Immigration Rights Center
- Immigrant Justice (Chicago-area residents only)
- CUNY Citizenship Now! offers legal services and information for individuals and families as a university-based legal assistance program.
Immigration attorney directories:
- Tips for Avoiding Scams
- List of Pro-Bono Legal Services Providers
- Immigration Advocates – list of nonprofit organizations who provide free or low-cost services are included in this directory.
- Michigan Immigrant Service Provider Reference Guide
- National Immigration Project
- Immigration Law Help
- Informed Immigrant Service Provider Search
Any situations on campus involving Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) should be referred to David Leib, Director of Campus Safety who can be reached by calling campus safety at 517-629-0911. Mr. Leib will consult with College counsel as necessary to verify any warrant presented.