Students in line to check in for the career fair. Taken by Jessica Miller on March 27.
U.S. Border Patrol was absent from the Career Fair held on March 27 despite announcements about their expected attendance.
President Steve Perez sent a campus-wide announcement on March 6 that border patrol would be on campus to ensure students could prepare accordingly.
The Chico State Career Fair was attended by more than 10 law enforcement and government agencies looking to recruit students. Agencies present included:
San Diego County Sheriff’s Department
California Highway Patrol
Daly City Police
San Mateo County Sheriff’s Office
Contra Costa County Office of the Sheriff
San Francisco Sheriff’s Office
Sacramento County Probation
Butte County Probation Department
U.S. Food and Drug Administration
U.S. Marines
California Alcoholic Beverage Control
Peace Corps
The career fair was put on by the Career Center to connect employers with students who are interested in internships and future positions.
The event was scheduled for 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. and by 11:30 a.m., Border Patrol’s name was removed from the career fair map.
Prior to the unexpected and unannounced absence, Chico State Student and University Police service officer Ernesto Avina said he was looking forward to speaking with Border Patrol.
“I don’t feel anxiety because I understand they want to educate students about why they’re here and about the agency,” Avina said.
The last time border patrol was on campus was at a career fair in 2019. Coverage of that instance can be found here.
The Orion has reached out to U.S. Border Patrol for comment.
Jessica Miller can be reached at orionmanagingeditor@gmail.com.