1. ASM Student Council, 23rd
Session
Legislation 23-XXXX-XX
Title: An Act to Make the University of Wisconsin Madison a Sanctuary Campus
Sponsored by: Representative Kerwin, Chair Morrison, Chair Rohrer, Representative Pérez,
Chair Khan, Representative Waters, Chair Vanucci, Chair Arain
Whereas, the recent Presidential elections raise the possibility of US immigration policy shifting1
to deport millions of undocumented immigrants studying, working, and living in the United2
States.3
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Whereas, during President-elect Donald Trump’s campaign for President he promised to deport5
all “illegal” immigrants as “criminals”.6
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Whereas, undocumented students, who either qualify for Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals8
(DACA) or who do not, represent a key component of our university community.9
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Whereas, many of these undocumented students are currently living in a state of fear due to the11
lack of protection given to them by their university community.12
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Whereas, The Associated Students of Madison (ASM) appreciates Chancellor Blank’s signing of14
the statement in support of DACA and undocumented immigrant students on November 21,15
2016, but also recognizes that more substantive policies are needed to support these students.16
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Whereas, other leading public universities including the University of California system and the18
University of Arizona, currently only charge in-state tuition to DACA students.19
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Whereas, a sanctuary campus refers to a campus that will protect all students, faculty, and staff,21
from intimidation, unfair investigation, and deportation by campus, state, and federal officers.22
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Whereas, the idea of a sanctuary campus is already enshrined within U.S. Immigration and24
Customs Enforcement (ICE) policy, in particular the 2011 memo on “Enforcement Actions at or25
Focused on Sensitive Locations,” which states in regard to ICE policy “that these enforcement26
actions do not occur at nor are focused on sensitive locations such as schools and churches.”27
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Whereas, the enforcement actions that are prohibited by the aforementioned 2011 memo include29
“(1) arrests; (2) interviews; (3) searches; and (4) for the purposes of immigration enforcement30
only, surveillance.”31
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The Associated Students of Madison acting in Student Council do enact as follows:34
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Therefore be it resolved, The Associated Students of Madison condemn President-elect Donald36
Trump’s racially motivated rhetoric to intimidate and deport Americans.37
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Be it further resolved, The Associated Students of Madison urge the University of Wisconsin39
Madison to do all in its power to ensure undocumented students and immigrant students feel that40
they are safe on campus and treated fairly and equally,41

2. ASM Student Council, 23rd
Session
Legislation 23-XXXX-XX
Title: An Act to Make the University of Wisconsin Madison a Sanctuary Campus
Sponsored by: Representative Kerwin, Chair Morrison, Chair Rohrer, Representative Pérez,
Chair Khan, Representative Waters, Chair Vanucci, Chair Arain
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Be it further resolved, that the University of Wisconsin - Madison take a decisive and2
meaningful stand in support of all undocumented students, regardless of whether they qualify for3
DACA or not, and charge in-state tuition to these students rather than the international rate they4
are currently charged.5
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Be it further resolved, that the Associated Students of Madison call upon all churches associated7
with the campus community to declare themselves as “sanctuary churches” and provide refuge8
for students facing deportation.9
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Be it further resolved, that the Chancellor of the University of Wisconsin - Madison make an11
unequivocal public declaration of the university’s support for and protection of undocumented12
students, staff, and their families on campus and refusing to cooperate with any future immoral13
laws, executive orders, or judicial decisions that could threaten the rights of these individuals.14
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Be it further resolved, the Associated Students of Madison calls upon the University of16
Wisconsin - Madison, to assign an office and specific administrators to support DACA students17
and other students who lack the privilege of citizenship, who amongst other tasks will be18
specifically charged with pursuing funding for students who lack citizenship; securing funding to19
cover fees associated with immigration-related, providing confidential, culturally-relevant mental20
health services to marginalized communities; and providing relevant training to students, staff,21
and faculty on how to support these individuals.22
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Be it finally resolved, The Associated Students of Madison demands Chancellor Blank to declare24
the University of Wisconsin Madison a sanctuary campus by the date of the inauguration,25
January 20th
, 2017, meaning that the University of Wisconsin - Madison will (1) refuse to work26
with or release information to federal immigration authorities when it comes to the issues of27
deportation and (2) will adopt policies that prevent ICE from coming on to campus for the28
purpose of arrests, interviews, searches, and surveillance of undocumented students at UW29
Madison, and (3) University Police will not act on behalf of Federal agents to enforce30
immigration laws.31
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Date introduced: November 30, 2016 Date acted upon:33
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Disposition:35
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Secretary:37
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Chair:39
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