Keep ICE off of EKU's Campus
EKU Administration
The spirit of higher education is built on the promise of opportunity, not exclusion. But without clear protections and guarantees from administration our campus remains vulnerable to the unconstitutional behavior of ICE, surveillance technology, and a climate of fear that undermines that very spirit and basic human dignity. We cannot, and WE WILL NOT stand idly by whilst students, faculty and staff face the threat of racial profiling or constitutional violations on the very ground where they should feel safest. By signing this petition, you are demanding that EKU choose courage over complicity:
•Block ICE from non-public areas and student data without a judicial warrant
•Use our emergency alert system as a shield
•Fund legal defense and Know Your Rights resources
•Cancel any existing or future surveillance contracts with companies like Flock Safety that enable immigration enforcement.
No one should have to live in fear. These are not radical ideas. They are just basic demands for safety, privacy, and human dignity. And to be perfectly clear, we are in this position in part because party politics on both sides have consistently failed our communities, treating people like political bargaining chips rather than human beings. Every signature sends a clear message to EKU's administration. Sign the petition, share it, and show up when it matters. A signature alone will not stop ICE, but an organized campus community might.
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EKU Administration
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We hereby demand that Eastern Kentucky University declare itself a sanctuary campus and refuse all voluntary cooperation with the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and Immigrations and Customs Enforcement (ICE). Under no circumstances will we let our campus be the site of constitutional violations or racial profiling.
DEMANDS
•Refuse ICE Access to Campus and Student data
-We demand that EKU declare itself a campus that refuses to comply with non-judicial ICE requests, including:
-Preventing ICE agents from entering non-public areas on campus without a valid, signed judicial warrant
-Refusing to grant ICE access to student records, directories or databases including academic, financial or housing information without a subpoena or court order.
-Directing campus police to neither detain individuals on behalf of ICE nor participate in federal immigration operations.
•Utilize EKUs Emergency Alert System
-We further demand that EKU utilize its emergency alert system to protect our students, this will include :
-Immediate campus wide alerts when ICE agents are present or attempting to access campus property.
-Designated “safe zones” where students can go during active ICE presence to seek guidance and support
-Mandatory ICE non-compliance training for all employees
•Establish Legal Defense and “Know Your Rights” resources
-Furthermore we demand the University allocate funding for:
-Access to free or low cost immigration law services for students and their immediate family
-Distribution of "Know Your Rights" cards and digital resources at orientation and through Student Affairs.
-Clear policy and guidelines on what students should do if approached by Immigration officers.
•Terminate Surveillance Technology that Enables ICE Access
-We demand that EKU immediately cancel any contracts with Flock Safety or similar automated license plate reader (ALPR) companies, and prohibit future acquisition of such surveillance technology, including:
-Ending any existing agreements with Flock Safety or other ALPR vendors that track and store vehicle data on campus property.
-Prohibiting university police from sharing ALPR data with outside law enforcement agencies that may use it for immigration enforcement purposes.
-Requiring full transparency and campus/community input before any new surveillance technology is acquired, with a clear showing that such technology will not be used either directly or indirectly for civil immigration enforcement.