Greater numbers of U.S. universities are now admitting undocumented students than ever before. That’s according to an article I just read in CNNMoney. Although the article focuses on the academic and administrative side of the issue, campus law enforcement and security folks will also be impacted.
How will campus police handle these individuals if college and university policies differ from state or federal law? I know that traditional law enforcement agencies struggle with this issue all of the time. In order to encourage members of their communities to report crime, department policies might discourage officers from investigating the immigration status of undocumented persons … a practice that might be in violation of local or national laws.
Could campus law enforcement and security personnel soon experience similar conflicts?
What do you think? Post your comments below.
