CBP Recruiting At Cal Poly Pomona Triggers Protests; Job Fair Postponed Amid ICE Rumors

Cal Poly Pomona delayed its fall career fairs after backlash over Customs and Border Protection’s planned campus recruiting and social media rumors that ICE would attend. The university clarified ICE was not invited, but CBP had registered for one day, prompting 200–250 protest emails on the largely Latino campus. Administrators said they will redesign and reschedule the fairs while continuing employer support for students. The episode reflects heightened campus sensitivity to visible federal immigration enforcement and legal limits on barring federal officers from public spaces at public universities.