Recent Immigration and Customs Enforcement actions near North Carolina college campuses have prompted emergency guidance from campus leaders and heightened anxiety among international and immigrant students. University officials are advising staff and students on legal protections and emergency planning as enforcement operations unfold. Advocacy groups report that 2025’s political turbulence — including new voter-suppression laws and enforcement activity — has produced ‘trepidation’ among underrepresented student voters and dampened campus civic engagement. Student-affairs leaders warn that fear of enforcement and political backlash is changing how institutions run voter outreach and support services. Campus leaders should amplify legal aid resources, communicate clear shelter-in-place and reporting procedures, and coordinate with local legal services to protect affected students while maintaining instructional continuity.