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Protocols and Contacts

ICE Protocols and Contacts

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents are allowed on our campuses. (In some instances, the Federal ICE agents may be carrying firearms.)

We recognize that the presence of ICE or other federal agencies assisting immigration enforcement on our campuses could cause concern and raise anxiety. In turn, Seattle Colleges has developed a 5-Step ICE Protocol. The protocol has identified designated staff members who will serve as the main contacts at initial engagement with ICE and other related agencies. 

If You Encounter a Federal Agency, Stay Calm and Contact Security

Remember, stay calm. Students, staff, and faculty should not insert themselves into a situation to try to help or stop ICE agents while those agents are doing their job. 

Immediately direct ICE agents to the Step 1 contacts listed below and then notify a Seattle Colleges staff member or your supervisor. For most situations, reaching out to the Step 1 contacts (Campus Security officers) should be sufficient. The security officers will reach out to next level contacts as needed.

Refer to our Resources page for additional information to help you know your rights and the limitations involved in enforcing immigration law.
 

Simple, Straightforward Responses to Refer Requests to College Designee

Use these optional, sample statements if you are approached by ICE agents.   

“I am not authorized to respond to this request.” 

“Seattle Colleges does not consent to entry of its non-public spaces.”

“I am not authorized to grant access; requests must go through our Designee which is our Campus Security officers and Executive Leadership.” 

“Seattle Colleges' policy is to direct requests to our Designee (our Campus Security officers); I will go contact them now.”  

Remember: Not authorized means no interference or obstruction.

If agents claim that they have judicial authority and are unwilling to wait, do not attempt to block them.

 

5-Step ICE Protocol

Our first-line or Step 1 contacts are our Campus Security officers. They have been trained to respond appropriately in these situations and will work directly with federal officers.

North Seattle College Security Phone Numbers

  • Main Security: 206-934-3636
  • Secondary Security Phone: 206-549-3332
  • Security officer on duty / Security Department cell phones: 206-549-2466
  • Director of Security Arnulfo Ramirez, 206-934-4407
    arnulfo.ramirez@seattlecolleges.edu 

Seattle Central College Security Phone Numbers

South Seattle College Security Phone Numbers

  • Main campus: 206-235-0911
  • Georgetown campus: 206-934-6185
  • New Holly campus: 206-235-0911
  • Director of Security Brian Jellum, 206-349-0911
    brian.jellum@seattlecolleges.edu

If Campus Security (Step1) need additional support, they will contact the College Designees (Step 2), who can deal with any additional questions or concerns, and they will record the encounter. 

North Seattle College 

  • Arnulfo Ramirez
  • Kathleen Cromp
  • Kristen Burton
  • Jill Lane

Seattle Central College

  • Sean Chesterfield
  • Johnny Woods Jr
  • Chisa O’Quinn

South Seattle College

  • Brian Jellum
  • Hip Nguyen
  • Alexis Burris
     

Campus Security will document the encounter by recording the following information:

  • Time of each request that they leave
  • Time of each statement that "agency does not consent"
  • Officer's name, badge #, office
  • Type of document requiring access (get/make a copy)
  • Name of subject
  • Location of search
  • Nature of investigation/enforcement action
  • Any statements made by agency staff 

If the Campus Designee (Step 2 ) need additional support, they will contact Federal Regulations Steering Committee and Agency Designees (Step 3), who can deal with any additional or escalated questions or concerns. 

Federal Regulations Steering Committee Members

North Seattle College 

  • Jill Lane
  • Jeanette Miller
  • Andre Davis
  • Michael Sprouse
  • Kate Montgomery
  • Arnulfo Ramirez
  • Kristen Burton
  • Pete Lortz
  • Alice Melling

Seattle Central College

  • Chisa O’Quinn
  • Diane Coleman
  • Kimberly Mcrae
  • Adam Russell
  • Ignacio Alarcon
  • Sean Chesterfield
  • Valerie Hunt
  • Johnny Woods Jr

South Seattle College

  • Alexis Burris
  • Rozella Cruz-Yu Jung
  • Mayra Delanda
  • Dennis Denman
  • Brianne Sanchez
  • Ty Swenson
  • Kimberly Bobbitt
  • Sarah Sabay
  • Briane Franks
  • Brian Jellum
  • Yuki Tamura
  • Becky Thompson
  • Hip Nguyen
  • Sayumi Irey
  • Joe Barrientos

District Office at Siegal Center

  • Julius Lloyd
  • Melody McMillan
  • Hannah Shea
  • Lorine Hill
  • Vlanouse Saintvil-Kerlegrand
  • Deleasha Vincent
  • Carolina Forero
  • Barbara Childs
  • Earnest Phillips

Agency Designees

Co-chairs of Seattle Colleges Federal Mandates & Executive Regulations Steering Committee and Federal Changes Taskforce

If needed, the Federal Regulations Steering Committee and Agency Designees (Step 3) can contact the District Designees and Federal Regulations Leadership Contacts (Step 4).

District Designees

  • Melody McMillan
  • Hannah Shea
  • Deleasha Vincent
  • Vlanouse Saintvil-Kerlegrand
  • Becky Thompson
  • Kimberly Bobbitt

Federal Regulations Leadership

  • Dr. Rosie Rimando-Chareunsap and Seattle Colleges Executive Cabinet Members
  • Dr. Rachel Solemsaas and North Seattle College Executive Cabinet Members
  • Dr. Chantae Recasner and Seattle Central College Executive Cabinet Members
  • Dr. Monica Brown and South Seattle College Executive Cabinet Members

As the situation requires or if escalated, District Designees and Federal Regulations Leadership will contact the Seattle Colleges Assistant Attorney General, Education Division.

Last updated: Wednesday, April 4, 2025