Chancellor Sonya Christian Issues Statement Denouncing Immigration Enforcement Activity on College Campuses

Contact: Melissa Villarin
Office: 916-327-5365
Office E-mail: MVillarin@CCCCO.edu

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — California Community Colleges Chancellor Sonya Christian this week issued the following statement:

“We strongly denounce immigration enforcement activity on our college campuses. Our colleges are places of learning and opportunity. Students should be able to walk onto a campus without fear that they or someone they love could be detained.

“When immigration enforcement enters an educational space, fear enters with it – into classrooms, families and communities. That undermines the very purpose of our colleges.

“California’s community colleges serve everyone. Our students and families belong here. We will stand with them and protect our campuses as places where every student can learn and pursue a better future.”

The California Community Colleges is the largest system of higher education in the nation, composed of 73 districts and 116 colleges serving 2.2 million students per year. California community colleges provide career education and workforce training; guaranteed transfer to four-year universities; and degree and certificate pathways. As the state’s engine for social and economic mobility, the California Community Colleges supports the Vision 2030, a strategic plan designed to serve our students, our communities, and our planet. For more information, please visit the California Community Colleges website or follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and X (formerly Twitter).