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Boston University students participate in a protest against the suspension of BU Young Democratic Socialists of America chapter Wednesday. YDSA was suspended April 11 for violating university policy.

BU students march in protest of YDSA ban, call for University to declare sanctuary campus status

By Truman Dickerson, City Co-Editor April 16, 2025
Boston University students held an emergency rally April 16 advocating for BU to declare itself a sanctuary campus, while protesting the April 11 suspension of the BU chapter of Young Democratic Socialists of America.
Students hold up signs, urging Boston University to designate itself as a sanctuary campus, during a walkout Thursday afternoon at Marsh Plaza. Prior to the walkout, speculation spread regarding an armed Homeland Security officer’s presence near BU Questrom School of Business and the School of Law building. JOSIE KALBFLEISCH/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

Homeland Security officer spotted at BU, student groups hold walkout for a sanctuary campus

By Samantha Genzer, Managing Co-Editor April 4, 2025
Reports of a United States Department of Homeland Security officer on Boston University’s campus Thursday afternoon, which coincided with a planned student-led walkout calling for BU to designate itself as a sanctuary campus, intensified concerns over Immigration and Customs Enforcement on campus.
Boston University attempts to support its undocumented students protected by the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program as the Trump Administration announces its DACA annulment. PHOTO BY SYDNEY MAES/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

BU community weighs how to protect undocumented students

By Andres Picon September 14, 2017

The Trump Administration announced its plan to rescind the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program on Sept. 5 — a decision that could put the educational and professional opportunities for...

EDITORIAL: President Brown should uphold sanctuary campus’ principles without title

EDITORIAL: President Brown should uphold sanctuary campus’ principles without title

By Editors January 26, 2017

President Donald Trump stepped into the Oval Office and immediately sat down to fulfill the plans he made while on the campaign trail. Within his first few days, Trump signed 12 executive orders, ranging...

Student Body President Jake Brewer (CAS’17) addresses the Student Government Monday evening during the Senate meeting in the Photonics Center. PHOTO BY CHLOE GRINBERG/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

SG passes proposal urging BU become “sanctuary campus”

By Chance Rogala December 6, 2016

The Boston University Student Government passed a proposal at its final meeting of the semester Monday evening that supports an existing petition to make BU a “sanctuary campus.” The SG Cabinet...

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