
UNC Charlotte Chancellor Sharon Gaber said the university would comply with all applicable federal and state laws.
CHARLOTTE, N.C. โ The University of North Carolina at Charlotte says it will comply with federal and state laws in response to President Donald Trump’s executive orders about immigration that have created uncertainty among students.ย
Under Trump’s administration, federal immigration agencies can carry out enforcement in sensitive locations, like schools and churches. It’s a stark contrast from the Biden administration, which typically refrained from making arrests in those areas, including hospitals, weddings, funerals and federal disaster areas.ย
The new guidance could impact UNC Charlotte. Chancellor Sharon Gaber sent a letter to students explaining how they should handle any on-campus encounters with law enforcement.ย
“As a public university, UNC Charlotte will continue to comply with all applicable federal and state laws, including those that protect student privacy,” Gaber wrote. “If you encounter anyone claiming to be with immigration enforcement, please request that they wait while you follow campus protocol, and contact Police and Public Safety at 704-687-8300. They will verify the credentials of any agent on campus. Additionally, they will work with the Office of Legal Affairs on the validation of any presented subpoenas and warrants.”
Gaber’s comments are similar to statements provided by North Carolina State University and UNC-Chapel Hill Chancellor Lee Roberts, who said the school will “comply with any requests from law enforcement about that or anything else.”ย
“While I canโt really put myself in the shoes of someone whose immigration status might be affected by change in policies, Iโm well aware of the anxiety, and weโve heard a lot about it and weโre going to continue to serve our immigrant students and scholars as best we can,” Roberts said.