Unsealed court documents show Department of Homeland Security investigators compiled dossiers citing foreign students’ writings and protest activity prior to arrests, raising new concerns among college administrators about surveillance, due-process and campus climate. The records suggest federal enforcement strategies are explicitly referencing campus activism when building immigration cases. Governing Board professionals and associations—through AGB programming—are advising trustees on immigration policy responses, recommending fiduciary steps boards can take to protect students, faculty and institutional operations amid shifting federal enforcement priorities.