In the wake of President Donald Trump’s executive order restricting travel from predominantly Islamic nations, the University is cautioning international students and staff members who might be affected to avoid traveling outside the country for the time being, according to a Sunday email to the community from University President Ronald Liebowitz.

The University will be closely monitoring the legal challenges resulting from the executive order, read the email, which was co-signed by Provost Lisa Lynch, Senior Vice President for Students and Enrollment Andrew Flagel, Chief Diversity Officer Mark Brimhall-Vargas and the deans of all five of the University’s schools.

The University also reiterated several of its policies regarding the sharing of information about immigration status.

According to the email, the University will not permit immigration enforcement on campus with respect to community members without a warrant or clear demonstration of imminent risk to others, nor will University Public Safety officers act on behalf of federal agents in the enforcement of immigration law.

Additionally, the University will not release immigration-status information with respect to community members to the federal government unless mandated by court order or other valid legal instrument, the email noted.

“We wish to reassure our community that every person on our campus, whoever they are and from wherever they come, is a valued member of our community,” the email read. “Brandeis was founded on the principle of openness to all, and with a core belief that the free exchange of ideas is essential to and consistent with our mission. We remain guided by these values.”

—Abby Patkin