EWU affirms protection of students

Trustees deny sanctuary campus petition, but pledges to ensure students’ rights

Eastern Washington University’s board of trustees, along with staff, are doing what they can — within their legal limits — to make the campus a safe place for all students.

After a special Nov. 22 meeting, the board issued a statement regarding a petition it received from staff and students. The petition requests the board designate the college as a “sanctuary campus” for undocumented students, staff and their family members who could face deportation.

The document is in response to President-elect Donald Trump’s campaign promise to repeal the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) poli...

 

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