Statement Regarding President Trump's 'Executive Order: Enhancing Public Safety in the Interior of the United States'
Adelphi Md. (Jan. 29, 2017) -- President
Trump's January 25, 2017 Executive
Order: Enhancing Public Safety in the
Interior of the United States does not change existing Federal immigration
laws. It directs federal agencies to:
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"employ
all lawful means" to enforce existing immigration laws;
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"ensure
that jurisdictions that fail to comply with applicable Federal law do not
receive Federal funds, except as mandated by law;"
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prioritize
the removal of "removable aliens" who have committed criminal offenses,
defrauded the government or abused public benefits program;
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engage
with State and local officials to enter into voluntary agreements that
authorize State and local enforcement officials "to perform the functions of
immigration officers."
The University
System of Maryland (USM) and its constituent
institutions will continue to comply with all applicable federal and state laws
and regulations, but may choose not to engage in voluntary immigration
enforcement activities that are not required under applicable laws. The USM will continue to comply with FERPA,
which protects student information from disclosure, absent a court order or
subpoena.
Contact: Mike Lurie
Phone: 301.445.2719
Email: mlurie@usmd.edu