A couple of weeks ago, my parents talked to me about what to do if ICE were to interrogate or detain me; as a family, we decided that the safest course of action would be for me to carry my passport on me. So for the past couple of weeks, I have been carrying identification in case I get racially profiled or questioned by ICE — including when I’m on campus.
There is a real sense of fear and uncertainty, and these feelings no longer make campus feel safe. The University of Oregon has failed to adopt clear ICE policies to protect students on campus and has instead asked students to bear the responsibility of protecting one another.
At the Jan. 14 ASUO Senate meeting, there was one clear request students wanted — action from the university. Students advocated for an…