Cal Poly Pomona Postpones Career Fair After Reports that ICE Would Participate

Cal Poly Pomona postpones career fair after reports that ICE would participate

Cal Poly Pomona has postponed a planned career fair after word spread online that federal immigration agencies would be recruiting on campus. Administrators made the decision on Monday, Aug. 25, to postpone the career fair. It was originally scheduled for Sept. 18-19. A new date has not been announced. “This adjustment allows the university time to thoughtfully reformat both events in response to student and community feedback, ensuring our care…

Cal Poly Pomona Students Protest, Successfully 'Postponing' Career Fair Over Border Patrol Presence ~ L.A. TACO

Many students felt unsafe with CBP on campus. Meanwhile, the university’s career center is reassessing its programming for future events. The post Cal Poly Pomona Students Protest, Successfully ‘Postponing’ Career Fair Over Border Patrol Presence appeared first on L.A. TACO.

Cal Poly Pomona cancels job fair after Border Patrol's plan to attend fuels frustration

The annual job fair at Cal Poly Pomona has traditionally allowed students to network with hundreds of recruiters, but the event this year has been canceled partly because of the federal government’s scheduled attendance. The rumor that U.S. Customs and Border Protection and other law enforcement agencies will occupy some of the recruiter booths spread like fire on social media. While Cal Poly Pomona administrators said the rumor is not true, two…