While the administration of Cal State L.A. is assuring students and staff that campus will remain a "safe space" free of federal immigration enforcement, tensions are still running high as instruction for the fall semester begins on Tuesday.
Administrators say they're focused on providing a "safe and inclusive environment for all students, faculty, and staff, regardless of their immigration status" as class kicks off. The university has provided a list of resources on its website that includes legal support and rights that students should know if contacted by federal immigration enforcement officers.
The university is allowing students to take online classes if they feel uncomfortable leaving their homes.
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