Immigration Resources
Know Your Rights!
If you are approached by someone asking you for information about a student or employee:
- Do not provide them with any information about students or staff. You are not authorized to release information about students or staff. This includes identifying students in a course.
- Ask the individual who they are and who they represent. If they say immigration or any law enforcement agency, get their name and credential, and direct them to contact the General Counsel's Office at (559) 243-7125, or SCCCD PD, (559) 244-6140.
- Be polite and professional, and do not lie to immigration or law enforcement officer or agent.
You can say:
- “California law and campus administrative policies do not authorize me to share student or employee information. I will need to connect you with the Office of the General Counsel.”
- Once you direct the agent to contact the General Counsel's Office, immediately call General Counsel at (559) 243-7125 or SCCCD PD at (559) 244-6140 to report the incident.
More Resources
Campus Dream Centers
Dream Center teams are here to assist with AB540 Affidavit forms, CA Residency Questionnaires, Student Educational Plans (SEP), general counseling, Financial Aid assistance, scholarships, volunteer opportunities, job opportunities, legal advice from professionals, and other campus resources.
Fresno City College Dream Center
- Central Valley Immigrant Integration Collaborative - Offers high quality immigration and naturalization services; strengthening and growing the capacity of our members to serve and empower immigrant communities, and support leadership development by leveraging needed public and private sector resources.
- Central Valley Legal Assistance List (PDF) - List of local legal resources.
- UFW Foundation Legal Immigration Appointments - Free immigration legal services and case support for students, staff, and faculty on California community college campuses statewide or virtually
- Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights (CHIRLA) - Access to legal services, student services, deportation defense, and assistance with applications for naturalization.
- Immigrant Legal Resource Center (ILRC) - ILRC offers a wide range of resources for navigating immigration laws and protecting your rights.
- National Immigration Law Center (NILC) - NILC provides resources and advocacy for undocumented individuals across the U.S., including information on DACA, protections for immigrant youth, and updates on immigration policies
