REUTERS/via SNO Sites/Eduardo Munoz ICE and federal agents stand outside a New Jersey detention center in May as demonstrators gather. Masked ICE agents snatched an Edmonds College student on campus in June, pulling the student from his car while he was waiting for a class activity to begin. It was the first time ICE had taken a student at Edmonds. REUTERS/Eduardo Munoz An Edmonds College student was arrested on campus by masked ICE agents during the final week of Spring quarter. This marks the first time such an incident has occurred at the college. Officials say the 48-year-old man was pulled from his vehicle outside of Snoqualmie Hall while waiting for a class activity to begin. He is an international student from Colombia and, according to ICE agents, his visa had expired. According to college officials, Edmonds does not willingly grant ICE agents access to any part of the campus unless their identities are verifiable and they produce a valid court order or judicial warrant. In this situation, the agents failed to provide this information, according to Edmonds College President Dr. Amit Singh. This violates school policy and may also violate a recently enacted state law prohibiting law enforcement officers from wearing masks while performing official duties. Although state and local law enforcement agencies are not legally permitted to interfere with federal agents carrying out their duties, college officials are notifying the State Attorney General’s Office of the federal agents’ apparent violation of campus protocols. Dr. Singh said college officials do not yet know when they will receive a response from the Attorney General’s Office. Story continues below advertisement He also reassured students that their safety remains the college’s highest priority, saying, “We have established policies and processes to protect our campus community. I also want to state explicitly that we do not work with ICE and do not share student information. It is important for faculty to know that classrooms and offices are considered private spaces. Outside authorities are not permitted to enter these areas without a valid warrant and proper documentation. My advice to faculty is to follow our established campus protocol.” The college received feedback from concerned students and staff over the timing of its communication about the incident. The college did not issue a campus-wide statement until late Monday, June 15, two days after the incident occurred on Saturday, June 13. Dr. Singh said college officials began working immediately behind the scenes to understand what had occurred and to adhere to established policies and procedures. “I want to assure you that this message was heard, and I offer my sincere thanks to those who provided this important feedback,” he said. Looking ahead, Dr. Singh said the college is committed to communicating with the campus community in a more timely manner should a similar situation arise in the future. He also expressed hope that such an incident would not happen again. “This is the first time such an event has occurred on campus, and we hope we will not see it again. We remain dedicated to maintaining the security of our campus.” He acknowledged the emotional impact the incident had on the campus community. “These are trying times. We care deeply about our students, employees, and neighbors, and understand how traumatizing events like this are to everyone involved—either directly or indirectly.” About the Contributor Evelyn Klassen is a senior at Edmonds College, pursuing an associate’s degree. She plans to move to England after graduation and return to the States in 2027 to study psychology at Western Washington University. In her free time, she can often be found reading in a coffee shop in downtown Edmonds or Langley.