Our current reality is not new: Bigotry, hateful rhetoric and nativist anti-migrant sentiment have long been embedded in this nation’s history. Yet for the past decade, the spread of these prejudiced ideologies has only intensified. The Trump administration has facilitated this brazen vitriol against others who are not “us,” turning discrimination into policy and stoking divisions that endanger vulnerable communities. Once again we find ourselves at an ethical crossroads: Will we uphold our moral obligation to protect those most at risk, or will we stand idly by?

This administration poses a direct threat to democracy, and its reach has extended far beyond Washington, setting its sights on Ithaca. While Cornell’s role in this agenda remains uncertain, we cannot afford to wait. Members of the Alliance for Community Protection call upon Cornell to not remain neutral and capitulate to this fascist agenda, and to instead take action and put the safety and well-being of its students first. Cornell claims a commitment “to do the most good,” yet its policies expose stark failures that leave students vulnerable. The State University of New York sanctuary campus movement — signed and supported by students across campuses — calls for universities to protect immigrant and undocumented students from federal overreach. Within Cornell, the University Assembly passed Resolution 19 in........

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