Campuses are updating emergency plans and legal supports after recent ICE activity and publicized student detentions. Higher‑education lawyers urged institutions to prepare contingencies now — from legal referrals to scenario planning — rather than wait for clarifying legislation or court rulings. The guidance follows high‑profile cases, including the detention and subsequent release of a New York City public‑school student, which spotlighted risks to students, faculty and staff. Institutions with law clinics, community partnerships and established rapid‑response protocols report better outcomes for vulnerable students. For university leaders the immediate tasks are logistical — connecting students to accredited legal help, training campus safety and residence staff on rights and procedures, and rehearsing responses to potential enforcement actions on campus.