St. John’s University has suspended a planned academic partnership with U.S. Customs and Border Protection following student and campus criticism over the agency’s enforcement actions. The agreement had aimed to create an Institute for Border Security and Intelligence Studies offering training, internships, and guest speakers; opponents argued the partnership contradicted the university’s Vincentian values amid national scrutiny of immigration enforcement tactics. The suspension came by mutual agreement after campus outcry and reporting by student media. The episode highlights reputational and mission risks for institutions weighing law‑enforcement partnerships, and it may prompt other universities to re‑examine governance processes for external collaborations that touch on contested public policy issues.