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Your Rights as a Citizen:
Your Rights as a Citizen:
In the United States, all people regardless of immigration status are protected equally under the Constitution. You have certain rights, including:
In the United States, all people regardless of immigration status are protected equally under the Constitution. You have certain rights, including:
Title VI of the Civil Rights Act (1964):
You cannot be discriminated against because of your race, skin color, or where you come from in any program, school, or service that receives federal funding. This means schools, colleges, hospitals, and many public programs must treat everyone fairly and equally.
4th Amendment:
You have the right to privacy and to be free from unreasonable searches. Police or other officials cannot search you, your home, or your belongings without a good legal reason (probable cause) and, in most cases, a warrant signed by a judge. This protects you from random or unfair searches.
5th Amendment:
You have the right to remain silent. You do not have to answer questions from police, immigration officers, or other government officials if your answers could be used against you in court or cause legal problems. You can say, “I am using my right to remain silent.”
14th Amendment:
Everyone must be treated equally under the law. This means the government can’t take away your rights, freedom, or property without fair legal steps (due process). It also means that no matter your background or status, you are entitled to the same legal protections as others
Your Rights as a Student:
Your Rights as a Student:
Students have several rights that protect them and their personal information from being shared with any individual or organization, such as:
Students have several rights that protect them and their personal information from being shared with any individual or organization, such as:
Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA):
This law protects the privacy of your school records. You (or your parents, if you’re under 18) can see your records, ask for corrections, and decide who else can see your personal information. It applies to all schools that get funding from the U.S. Department of Education.
AB 21 – Access to Higher Education for Every Student:
This California law makes sure that all students—no matter their immigration status—have equal access to education and resources. It protects undocumented students, staff, and faculty from harassment, discrimination, and unfair legal action.
SB 54 – The California Values Act:
This California law limits how state and local agencies can work with federal immigration enforcement. It means local police, schools, and other state agencies generally can’t use their resources to help immigration authorities.
SB 98 – SAFE Act (Postsecondary Education – Immigration Enforcement Notification)
SB 98 – SAFE Act (Postsecondary Education – Immigration Enforcement Notification)
This California law makes sure schools, colleges, and universities notify students, families, staff, and faculty if immigration enforcement is on or near campus. It helps protect undocumented and mixed-status students by keeping them informed, connecting them to legal resources, and safeguarding access to financial aid, housing, and education.
This California law makes sure schools, colleges, and universities notify students, families, staff, and faculty if immigration enforcement is on or near campus. It helps protect undocumented and mixed-status students by keeping them informed, connecting them to legal resources, and safeguarding access to financial aid, housing, and education.
SJSU Police and Immigration Enforcement Consistent with California’s Values Act (SB 54), the SJSU Police Department does not enforce federal immigration laws. Officers will not contact, detain, question, or arrest anyone solely based on suspected undocumented status. Immigration status is not part of routine police duties at SJSU.
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