Faculty At Major University Vow To ‘Resist’ Trump’s ICE, Declare ‘Sanctuary Union’
The sole faculty union at the University of Oregon has declared itself a “sanctuary union” that will not cooperate with federal deportation efforts. The University Academics (UA) union at the University of Oregon (UO) —…
The sole faculty union at the University of Oregon has declared itself a “sanctuary union” that will not cooperate with federal deportation efforts.
The University Academics (UA) union at the University of Oregon (UO) — which represents approximately 1,900 university employees — announced that it will not be cooperating with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) on any future deportations, and will form a legal defense fund.
UO’s faculty opposition to federal Immigration enforcement coincides with the Trump administration’s effort to target universities’ purse strings over their tepid response to pro-Hamas protests on campus and push for left-wing programming. Over 80% of UO’s research funding came from federal sources in fiscal year 2024, The Register-Guard reported. The Department of Education announced in March that it was investigating UO alongside dozens of other universities for alleged “racially-exclusionary practices.”
“Be it resolved that UA declares itself a ‘Sanctuary Union’ that will take measures to protect the rights and safety of all the employees we represent and their families, regardless of their