Immigration Resources
Immigration Enforcement Chain of Command
If an immigration or law enforcement agency officer approaches you, please follow the chain of command. Start with escorting them to the Office of the President, or ask NVC police to do so.
Once you escort the agent to the President's Office, immediately call NVC Police and report the incident: (707) 256-7777.
If the President is unavailable, follow the chain of command.
Superintendent/President Torence Powell, Ed.D. Office of the President
Assistant Superintendent/ Vice President Academic Affairs Room 1533
Assistant Superintendent/ Vice President Student Affairs Room 1330
Assistant Superintendent/ Vice President Administrative Services Room 1542
Assistant Superintendent/Vice President Human Resources, Training & Development Room 1544
Know Your Rights!
All students and staff are to notify the President’s Office or Campus Police as soon as possible if they are advised that an immigration officer is expected to enter, will enter, or has already entered Napa Valley College.
If there is reason to suspect that a student or staff member has been taken into custody as a result of immigration enforcement action students and staff are to call the College Police (707) 256-7777 or alternatively the President’s Office (707) 256-7160 as soon as possible. The college is responsible for notifying that individual’s emergency contact.
If you are approached by someone asking you for information about a student or employee:
- Do not provide any information. You are not authorized to release details about students or staff, including identifying who is enrolled in a course.
- Ask for identification. Politely ask the individual who they are and which agency they represent.
- Refer them to the President’s Office. Inform them that California law and campus policies do not authorize you to share such information and that they must speak with the Office of the College President.
- Escort or contact campus police. If safe and appropriate, escort the individual to the President’s Office. Also, contact the Napa Valley College Police Department at (707) 256-7777 to notify them that an immigration officer is on campus and that you are escorting the individual to the President’s Office. Alternatively, if it seems unsafe to escort the individual, ask campus police to meet you at the location where the immigration officer is so that they can provide the escort.
- Remain professional. Be courteous and truthful. Do not lie or obstruct the officer, but do not volunteer any information.
You can say:
- “California law and campus administrative policies do not authorize me to share that information. I need to connect you with the Office of the College President.”
- As stated above, Once you escort the agent to the President’s Office, immediately call NVC Police and report the incident if not done already, (707) 256-7777.
More Resources
Designated NVC personnel:
Designated NVC personnel are available to serve as a point of contact to any student, faculty, or staff person who may or could be subject to an immigration order or inquiry on campus:
For faculty and staff
- Charo Albarrán, Assistant Superintendent/Vice President, Human Resources
For students
- Dr. Ryan Smith, Dean of Counseling Services, Human Services and Addiction Studies
On-Campus Locations:
- NVC President's Office room 1530, Building 1500 Administration Building, 707-256-7160
- NVC Campus Police building 2250, (707) 256-7777
- NVC Human Resources room 1544, Building 1500 Administration Building, (707) 256-7100
- DREAM CenterThe Dream Center is an intentionally shared space with the Puente program, which together is known as the Puente/Dream Center. All staff are ready to serve Dreamers and Puentistas alike at the center: a safe space to receive and be referred to resources specifically for them, as well as a space to meet, organize, study, eat, and socialize.
- Vital Immigrant Defense Advocacy and Services (VIDAS) VIDAS provides trauma-informed immigrant legal advocacy and community wellness programs.
- Immigration Institute of the Bay AreaIIBA Napa staff provide immigration legal services, monthly citizenship workshops, and free citizenship classes in Napa County.
- North Bay Organizing ProjectThe North Bay Organizing Project (NBOP) is a grassroots, multiracial, and multi-issue organization comprised of twenty faith, environmental, labor, student, cultural and community-based organizations in Sonoma County.
- Immigrant Legal Resource Center (ILRC) ILRC offers a wide range of resources for navigating immigration laws and protecting your rights.
- National Immigration Law Center (NILC) NILC provides resources and advocacy for undocumented individuals across the U.S.,
including information on DACA, protections for immigrant youth, and updates on
immigration policies
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Know Your Rights Posters: Staff
