FIRE is learning more about the situation, but absent more, Cal Poly should end its investigation into protected expression.”Ĭal Poly spokesperson Matt Lazier told Breitbart News that “the university continues to meet with students involved in the photo and the gathering where it was taken, in order to learn the full facts surrounding the image and determine whether it involved any violations of university policies.” “The Instagram post is protected by the First Amendment. “California Polytechnic State University is a public university bound by the First Amendment,” said Creely. Will Creeley, the senior vice president of Legal and Public Advocacy at the Foundation for Individual Rights in Education (FIRE), told Campus Reform that Cal Poly should end its investigation, as the university must uphold its students’ First Amendment rights.

“No human is ‘illegal.’ This language is dehumanizing and inaccurate.” “We are deeply saddened that our underrepresented community continuously experiences these instances of overt prejudice,” the statement added. “We are deeply concerned with the social media post that is circulating the campus targeting our undocumented community,” said Cal Poly’s student government, adding that it “stands in solidarity” with illegal aliens. The school’s student government also chimed in by issuing a statement on the matter, claiming that “no human is ‘illegal.'” “This reported incident has added to the urgency of addressing our campus climate and creating an environment where every individual feels valued, safe and important for who they are and the additive talent they bring to Cal Poly,” said Armstrong.

The university president added that the school will be looking further into the Instagram posting.

For those who are hurt by this photo, know that we empathize and we stand with you.” “We know that this photo has a negative impact on members of our community,” he added, “particularly members of our undocumented student, faculty and staff community, their allies and others who work to promote an environment of inclusion at Cal Poly. “We were disappointed to learn of a photo that has begun to circulate on social media that appears to demean undocumented students,” wrote Cal Poly president Jeffrey Armstrong to students, according to an email obtained by Campus Reform. Cal Poly has confirmed that it is investigating a photo posted to Instagram, which shows students at an apparent themed party based on the film “Cowboys and Aliens,” with the “aliens” component altered in order to make reference to illegal aliens, according to a report by Mustang News.

Cowboys and aliens theme party