The UW–Madison Police Department (UWPD) is committed to providing exceptional service to all members of our community, regardless of immigration status.
- UW–Madison will not disclose the immigration status of its students, faculty, or staff unless required by law.
- UWPD will not participate in immigration enforcement actions conducted by United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). Our resources are limited – as such, enforcement is not part of UWPD’s mission.
- ICE officers must use appropriate legal processes when on campus and wish to contact individual students about enforcement-related issues. For example, they generally cannot enter an on-campus private residence without a proper warrant.
- UWPD officers shall not detain or arrest an individual solely based on a suspected violation of immigration law and should not routinely inquire about an individual’s immigration status.
- An individual’s immigration status is irrelevant to our mission and will only be relevant if the individual is involved in serious crimes.
- An individual’s immigration status does not affect their ability to file a police report with UWPD.