[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#000000″ min_height=”28px” custom_padding=”0px|||||” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_3,2_3″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” width=”100%” max_width=”5000px” max_width_tablet=”5000px” max_width_phone=”5000%” max_width_last_edited=”on|phone” min_height=”711.8px” custom_margin=”|auto|-51px|auto|false|false” custom_padding=”69px|||||” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_3″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”Playfair Display||||||||” text_text_color=”#FFFFFF” text_font_size=”38px” text_line_height=”1.6em” custom_margin=”-16px||6px|65px|false|false” custom_margin_tablet=”|||38px|false|false” custom_margin_phone=”|||32px|false|false” custom_margin_last_edited=”on|phone” text_font_size_tablet=”38px” text_font_size_phone=”32px” text_font_size_last_edited=”on|phone” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n
Beyond Enforcement: Resources for Students<\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_divider color=”#FFFFFF” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” width_tablet=”80%” width_phone=”80%” width_last_edited=”on|tablet” max_width_tablet=”” max_width_phone=”70%” max_width_last_edited=”on|phone” custom_margin=”||12px|65px|false|false” custom_margin_tablet=”||12px|38px|false|false” custom_margin_phone=”|0px|12px|32px|false|false” custom_margin_last_edited=”on|phone” custom_padding=”24px|||0px|false|false” custom_padding_tablet=”24px|||0px|false|false” custom_padding_phone=”24px||||false|false” custom_padding_last_edited=”on|phone” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_divider][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”Inter||||||||” text_text_color=”#FFFFFF” custom_margin=”|||65px|false|false” custom_margin_tablet=”|||38px|false|false” custom_margin_phone=”|||32px|false|false” custom_margin_last_edited=”on|phone” custom_padding=”0px||||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n By Delaney Kerstetter<\/span>\u00a0| John R. Oller Special Projects Editor<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”Inter||||||||” text_text_color=”#FFFFFF” custom_margin=”|||65px|false|false” custom_margin_tablet=”|||38px|false|false” custom_margin_phone=”|||32px|false|false” custom_margin_last_edited=”on|phone” custom_padding=”0px||||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n This story is the second of a two-part series. The first part was published Thursday in Beyond Enforcement: How ICE presence is impacting students of color at Ohio State<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”2_3″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/www.thelantern.com\/projects\/files\/2026\/04\/original-6DCC8DFD-81E7-48B9-9892-DA643F500FAF.jpeg” title_text=”original-6DCC8DFD-81E7-48B9-9892-DA643F500FAF” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”||10px|||” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”section” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_divider _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_divider][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” text_line_height=”1.8em” custom_padding=”||0px|||” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n With recent federal operations leading to more than 200 arrests in Ohio, students at Ohio State are seeking clarity on what immigration enforcement could look like on campus.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n To support their school and surrounding communities, students need a clear understanding of their rights, the constitutional limits that apply at Ohio State and the resources available to those who may be affected.<\/span><\/p>\n With guidance from immigration lawyers, campus staff and officials, students will better understand these tools and resources; from understanding warrant types and campus access roles to navigating encounters with Immigration and Customs Enforcement, seeking legal support to connecting with community-based safety networks.<\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”||0px|||” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_heading title=”Fourth Amendment” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” title_font=”Inter|700|||||||” custom_margin=”||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_heading][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_2,1_2″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”||0px|||” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” text_line_height=”1.8em” custom_padding=”||0px|||” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Understanding those rights starts with the constitutional protections that shape how and when the constitution can act. The legal foundation that defines these boundaries comes from the Fourth Amendment.<\/span><\/p>\n The Fourth Amendment limits the power of state and federal governments to question people, enter private spaces and seize personal belongings. At a 200-person teach-in on U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement hosted by the Center for Ethnic Studies on Feb 4., Cesar Cuauhtemoc Garc\u00eda Hern\u00e1ndez<\/span>, the George H. Williams Chair in Civil Rights and Civil Liberties at the Moritz College of Law, broke down the amendments protections for students.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_testimonial quote_icon_color=”#1b2c49″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” body_font_size=”24.5px” background_color=”#1b2c49″ background_layout=”dark” custom_padding=”||0px|||” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n \u201cThey\u2019re all government officials. They\u2019re all subject to the limitations that the Fourth Amendment imposes on the power of the government to intrude into private affairs,\u201d<\/p>\n Garc<\/span>\u00ed<\/span>a <\/span>Hern\u00e1ndez<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_testimonial][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row admin_label=”row” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” custom_margin=”-39px|auto||auto||” custom_margin_tablet=”-39px|auto||auto||” custom_margin_phone=”0px||||false|false” custom_margin_last_edited=”on|phone” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” text_line_height=”1.8em” custom_padding=”||0px|||” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n “The Fourth Amendment talks about persons, and as a result, it applies to people who are in the United States, regardless of their citizenship status and regardless of their immigration status,\u201d he said.<\/span><\/p>\n The <\/span>amendment<\/span> <\/span><\/a><\/span>prohibits unreasonable searches and seizures. A search occurs when government agents intrude on a person’s privacy to find evidence, while a seizure involves detaining a person or taking possession of their belongings. Garc\u00eda Hern\u00e1ndez said the amendment was added to the Constitution to restrain government power.<\/span><\/p>\n \u201cIf the goal were to allow government officials to more readily arrest people and question more people than they are currently capable of, then we would want to eliminate the Fourth Amendment,\u201d he said. \u201cBut the fact that it was added to the U.S. Constitution in the early days after the secession from the English crown is a reminder that one of the concerns that animated that secessionist movement was to constrain the power of the central government.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_heading title=”Warrant Types” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” title_font=”Inter|700|||||||” custom_margin=”||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_heading][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” text_line_height=”1.8em” custom_padding=”||0px|||” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Warrants are central to protecting constitutional rights, but not all warrants carry the same authority. Judicial warrants are issued by a court, signed by a judge and authorized entry into private residences.These must be complied with. Administrative warrants, however, are issued by ICE agents or supervisors and do not authorize forced entry into a home.<\/span><\/p>\n Because ICE is part of the Department of Homeland Security, its agents must comply with the Constitution, Garcia Hern\u00e1ndez said.<\/span><\/p>\n \u201cThey’re all government officials. They’re all subject to the limitations that the Fourth Amendment imposes on the power of the government to intrude into private affairs,\u201d Garcia Hern\u00e1ndez said.<\/span><\/p>\n At Ohio State, he said those legal boundaries translate into clear rules about the access ICE has to campus spaces.<\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_heading title=”ICE interaction on campus” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” title_font=”Inter|700|||||||” custom_margin=”||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_heading][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” text_line_height=”1.8em” custom_padding=”||0px|||” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Emily Brown, a clinical professor in the College of Law and director of the Moritz Immigration Clinic, said ICE is permitted to enter public areas of campus without a warrant. Public spaces at Ohio State include areas that do not require special access, such as the Oval, High Street and outdoor areas near the Union.<\/span><\/p>\n However, ICE cannot enter non-public areas, including dining halls, dorms, classrooms and offices, without consent or a judicial warrant, Brown said. According to an <\/span>ICE Interaction Guide<\/span><\/span><\/a> put out by Ohio State’s Office of Legal Affairs, <\/span>non-public areas are defined as private spaces that are restricted by keycard or security.<\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_2,1_2″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”||0px|||” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_testimonial quote_icon_color=”#1b2c49″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” body_font_size=”24.5px” background_color=”#1b2c49″ background_layout=”dark” custom_padding=”||0px|||” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n \u201cEnforcement in the greater Columbus area is not the same as enforcement on campus.\u201d<\/p>\n Chris Booker<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_testimonial][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” text_line_height=”1.8em” custom_padding=”||0px|||” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n For students, the next question is what to do when approached by an agent. Knowing where ICE can be is only part of the picture, students also need to understand what they can say or refuse during an interaction.<\/span><\/p>\n The guide instructs university employees and students not to interfere with law enforcement officials, including ICE. Still, Brown emphasizes that individuals retain important rights.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” text_line_height=”1.8em” custom_padding=”||0px|||” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n \u201cIf you do encounter ice in a public place, you have the right to refuse to answer questions from an ice agent. You have the right to refuse to sign anything or show them any documents, and to say that you won’t do those things until you speak to a lawyer,\u201d Brown said.<\/span><\/p>\n When an encounter moves into a restricted area, the university directs the community to rely on local law enforcement and resources.<\/span><\/p>\n If agents attempt to enter a non-public area, community members are urged to notify university police, Columbus police and the Office of Legal Affairs. The guide advises individuals to calmly state that they do not have the authority to grant access or evaluate a warrant.<\/span><\/p>\n Garc<\/span>\u00ed<\/span>a Hern\u00e1ndez said that remaining calm is absolutely essential in auy encounter with law enforcement.<\/span><\/p>\n Though ICE is present in Columbus, there have been no reports of agents on campus. In an email, Chris Booker, a university spokesperson, said \u201cenforcement in the greater Columbus area is not the same as enforcement on campus.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”||0px|||” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_heading title=”Resources on campus” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” title_font=”Inter|700|||||||” custom_margin=”||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_heading][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_2,1_2″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”|auto|0px|auto|false|false” custom_padding=”||0px||false|false” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/www.thelantern.com\/projects\/files\/2026\/04\/student-legal-services.jpg” title_text=”student legal services” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”Actor||||||||” text_text_color=”#727272″ text_font_size=”15px” custom_margin=”-14px||||false|false” custom_margin_tablet=”-14px||||false|false” custom_margin_phone=”-14px||0px||false|false” custom_margin_last_edited=”on|phone” custom_padding=”||0px|||” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Student legal services is a useful resource for students | Photo credit: Shelby Metzger<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” text_line_height=”1.8em” custom_padding=”||2px|||” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Beyond immediate encounters, students also have access to legal resources on campus. Several university offices provide guidance or referrals for students to navigate any concerns.<\/span><\/p>\n Student Legal Services provides legal help and referrals for students. Brown said SLS handles a wide range of non-immigration issues, such as landlord-tenant disputes, but also employs immigration attorneys. While SLS does not represent individuals detained by ICE, it can refer students to outside attorneys. Students are entitled to SLS services through their tuition and fees.<\/span><\/p>\n The Office of Legal Affairs, alongside OSUPD, can evaluate whether a law enforcement agency is properly on campus. Its website offers <\/span>an <\/span>Ice Interaction Guide<\/span><\/a>, <\/span>Proposed Dialogue<\/span><\/a> and <\/span>Immigrant Warrant and Subpoena Information<\/span><\/a><\/span>. The office can answer questions but only handles immigration matters that directly involve the university.<\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” text_line_height=”1.8em” custom_padding=”||0px|||” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Moritz College of Law <\/span>also operates an immigration clinic that advocates for vulnerable immigrants, particularly those seeking humanitarian relief such as asylum.<\/span><\/p>\n Another layer of protection from students comes from <\/span>the Family Education Rights and Privacy Act of<\/span> 1974, which limits what information the university can share.<\/span><\/p>\n Students\u2019 educational records are protected under FERPA<\/span>, Brown said the university is not permitted to disclose student educational records to ICE except under narrow circumstances.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Across the country, universities and faculty organizations are considering how to support students who may feel unsafe.<\/span><\/p>\n The President\u2019s Alliance on Higher Education and Immigration encourages professors nationwide to prepare classroom plans for unexpected ICE presence, know how to contact campus legal offices and support students who feel unsafe.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n The university also wanted to turn students’ attention towards other resources avaliable.<\/span><\/p>\n \u201cInformation and guidance pages also include directions to the Counseling and Consultation Service (CCS), which has a list of resources on its<\/span> website<\/span><\/a><\/span>. Support and resources are also provided by the <\/span>Student Wellness Center<\/span><\/a><\/span> and the <\/span>Student Advocacy Center<\/span><\/a><\/span>,\u201d stated Booker in an email.<\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/www.thelantern.com\/projects\/files\/2026\/04\/IMG_4384-1c5lov8-fee65761ad9e6279.jpg” title_text=”IMG_4384-1c5lov8-fee65761ad9e6279″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”Actor||||||||” text_text_color=”#727272″ text_font_size=”15px” custom_margin=”-14px||||false|false” custom_margin_tablet=”-14px||||false|false” custom_margin_phone=”-14px||0px||false|false” custom_margin_last_edited=”on|desktop” custom_padding=”||0px|||” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n The Moritz College of Law has an immigration clinic that advocates for vulnerable immigrants | Credit: Lantern File Photo<\/em><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_heading title=”Columbus Involvement” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” title_font=”Inter|700|||||||” custom_margin=”||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_heading][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” text_line_height=”1.8em” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Outside the university, Columbus area mutual-aid groups play a key role in supporting immigrant neighbors.<\/span><\/p>\n Carlos Rivas<\/span><\/a><\/span>, a professor in the <\/span>history of art and ethnic studies<\/span>, said mutual aid is essential for supporting immigrant communities, especially when it comes to groceries, hygiene products and other necessities.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n