MI HR0118

Encourages all of Michigan's public universities to enact welcoming policies and procedures for international students from all over the world.

Promotes cultural diversity on college campuses by recognizing that learning with people from varied backgrounds fosters communication, collaboration, and innovation.

Calls on universities to protect the privacy rights of foreign students and staff by prohibiting release of personal information and unwarranted campus police searches conducted in cooperation with federal immigration authorities.

Opposes policies that perpetuate negative stereotypes about immigrant communities, citing Michigan's commitment to protecting constitutional rights and resisting racism and xenophobia.

Directs transmission of the resolution to the Michigan Association of State Universities.