FAQs

The 2025 FAQs below are specific to CU С��Ƶ and will be updated regularly based on current guidance. They are up to date as of��April 3.

See the guide on how to handle ICE requests.
Additional information and guidance about immigration and other issues is also available from the CU system administration’s��.
International students and scholars can find more information on the immigration alerts page.

2025 FAQs

1. Are federal immigration enforcement officers allowed to enter campus buildings and other university property?

CU С��Ƶ is a public institution, and most of the campus is open to the public. Classrooms in buildings that are open to the public are also considered public spaces.

Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers and other federal immigration authorities may enter areas open to the public.

It is critical to note that ICE officers are required to present a judicial warrant –– a criminal arrest or search warrant signed by a judge – to lawfully enter university spaces on or off campus that provide limited access or are��not open to the public. Residence halls, restricted buildings and other nonpublic, limited-access areas on and off campus carry privacy interests – and��a person need not provide consent to ICE officers who do not present a judicial warrant signed by a judge in these instances.

Restricted buildings and spaces include:

Buildings with locked doors
Buildings with restricted access requiring a university-issued ID card (BuffOne)
Classrooms in residence halls and other nonpublic, limited-access spaces
Residence halls with monitored entryways

More information on campus access types is available in the guide on��how to handle ICE requests.

2. Will the CU С��Ƶ Police Department work with federal immigration officers to apprehend and remove individuals from campus?

Colorado law prohibits law enforcement officers, including CUPD officers, from acting on ICE detainers or stopping, arresting or searching an individual based solely on immigration status.

The also bars law enforcement agencies from jailing inmates based solely on an ICE detainer request.

3. What should CU С��Ƶ employees and students do if a federal immigration enforcement officer asks for access to a nonpublic, limited-access area such as a residence hall?

University employees and students should immediately call the CU С��Ƶ Police Department (CUPD) dispatch at 303-492-6666 (24/7) for assistance, ask the immigration officer for their name, identification number and agency affiliation, and ask the officer to wait until additional guidance is provided by CUPD.

It is critical to note that Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) ICE officers are required to present a judicial warrant –– a criminal arrest or search warrant signed by a judge – to lawfully enter university spaces on or off campus that provide limited access or are��not open to the public. Residence halls, restricted buildings and other nonpublic, limited-access areas on and off campus carry privacy interests – and��a person need not provide consent to ICE officers who do��not present a judicial warrant signed by a judge in these instances.

Restricted buildings and spaces include:

Buildings with locked doors
Buildings with restricted access requiring a university-issued ID card (BuffOne)
Classrooms in residence halls and other nonpublic, limited-access spaces
Residence halls with monitored entryways

More information on campus access types is available in the guide on��how to handle ICE requests.

4. Can residence hall advisers, other university employees and students refuse to allow federal immigration enforcement officers to enter residence hall rooms?

If an ICE officer asks to enter a residence hall room, university employees and students should immediately call the CU С��Ƶ Police Department (CUPD) dispatch at 303-492-6666 (24/7) for assistance, ask the immigration officer for their name, identification number and agency affiliation, and ask the officer to wait until additional guidance is provided by CUPD.

Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers are required to present a judicial warrant – a criminal arrest or search warrant signed by a judge – or receive consent to lawfully enter university spaces on or off campus that provide limited access or are not open to the public. Residence halls, restricted buildings and other nonpublic, limited-access areas on and off campus carry privacy interests – and��a person need not provide consent to ICE officers who do not present a judicial warrant signed by a judge in these instances.

Restricted buildings and spaces include:

Buildings with locked doors
Buildings with restricted access requiring a university-issued ID card (BuffOne)
Classrooms in residence halls and other nonpublic, limited-access spaces
Residence halls with monitored entryways

More information on campus access types is available in the guide on��how to handle ICE requests.

5. What should I do if I’m uncomfortable calling the campus police department?

CU С��Ƶ has processes for individuals to share concerns and request support, including��several reporting options through CUPD and the��Don't Ignore It website. When concerns are reported, they are evaluated and addressed through tailored processes depending on the involved populations. Anyone with emergency issues should call or text 911.

Those who need additional support may also contact the following offices:

Counseling and Psychiatric Services
- CAPS serves CU С��Ƶ students
- Contact:��303-492-2277 (24/7 phone)
- Clinic hours: M/T/Th/F 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Wed. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Faculty and Staff Assistance Program
- FSAP serves CU С��Ƶ faculty and staff
- Contact: 303-492-3020��or��request appointment
- Clinic hours: Mon.-Fri. 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Immigration Law Clinic at Colorado Law
- The clinic is open to any Colorado resident seeking assistance with immigration-related matters
- Contact: 303-492-5830 or email clinic director, Professor Violeta Chapin
- Clinic hours: walk-in appointments Mon.-Thurs. 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Dean of Students
- Undergraduate student contact:��deanofstudents@colorado.edu
- Graduate student contact:��gradinfo@colorado.edu��

6. Can federal immigration enforcement officers enter off-campus housing?

ICE officers cannot enter student housing on or off campus without a judicial warrant or consent in most circumstances. Residence halls, restricted buildings and other nonpublic, limited-access areas on and off campus carry privacy interests – and��a person need not provide consent to ICE officers who do not present a judicial warrant signed by a judge in these instances.

Restricted buildings and spaces include:

Buildings with locked doors
Buildings with restricted access requiring a university-issued ID card (BuffOne)
Classrooms in residence halls and other nonpublic, limited-access spaces
Residence halls with monitored entryways

More information on campus access types is available in the guide on��how to handle ICE requests.

Students seeking legal guidance for these scenarios can contact the��Immigration Law Clinic or the��.

7. In what instance might local law enforcement be required to take enforcement action?

Local law enforcement officers are required by law to take action when a judge has signed a valid judicial warrant, such as a criminal arrest warrant or search warrant, which cannot be ignored. A judicial warrant alone would be sufficient to authorize law enforcement action

Local law enforcement officers may cooperate with or assist ICE officers in the execution of a valid judicial warrant signed by a judge

Law enforcement officers may inquire about an individual’s country of origin to notify their consulate of an arrest, but those inquiries do not include questions about immigration status.

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8. Where can students and employees go for legal advice?

Students and employees can seek legal guidance through the��Immigration Law Clinic at Colorado Law. The clinic is open to any Colorado resident seeking assistance with immigration-related matters and can be reached by phone at 303-492-5830 or by contacting Professor Violeta Chapin, the clinic’s director, via email. The clinic accepts walk-in appointments Monday through Thursday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Under the and do not need to answer questions or sign or provide any documents without an attorney present.

9. What should university employees do if a federal officer asks for or presents a subpoena for personally identifiable, private student or employee information or records?

In this instance, CU С��Ƶ employees should start by asking the

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2025 FAQs

1. Are federal immigration enforcement officers allowed to enter campus buildings and other university property?

2. Will the CU С����Ƶ Police Department work with federal immigration officers to apprehend and remove individuals from campus?

3. What should CU С����Ƶ employees and students do if a federal immigration enforcement officer asks for access to a nonpublic, limited-access area such as a residence hall?

4. Can residence hall advisers, other university employees and students refuse to allow federal immigration enforcement officers to enter residence hall rooms?

5. What should I do if I’m uncomfortable calling the campus police department?

6. Can federal immigration enforcement officers enter off-campus housing?

7. In what instance might local law enforcement be required to take enforcement action?

8. Where can students and employees go for legal advice?

9. What should university employees do if a federal officer asks for or presents a subpoena for personally identifiable, private student or employee information or records?

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2. Will the CU С��Ƶ Police Department work with federal immigration officers to apprehend and remove individuals from campus?

3. What should CU С��Ƶ employees and students do if a federal immigration enforcement officer asks for access to a nonpublic, limited-access area such as a residence hall?