News & Commentary

The following eComment was submitted to the San Diego County Board of Supervisors in support of the FY2026-2027 and FY2027-2028 county budget. This eComment was submitted by ACLU-SDIC Senior Policy Advocate Eddie Meyer on June 24, 2026.

The following testimony outlines the ACLU-SDIC's support for the Civil Liberties Enforcement and Accountability Rules (CLEAR) Ordinance. This testimony was delivered before the San Diego County Board of Supervisors by ACLU-SDIC Immigrants' Rights Senior Policy Advocate on January 28, 2026. The CLEAR Ordinance was passed by the board with a 3-1 vote.

The following public comment outlines the ACLU-SDIC's support for the Immigrant Legal Defense Program (ILDP) and other safety-net programs in the San Diego County budget. This public comment was delivered before the San Diego County Board of Supervisors by ACLU-SDIC Immigrants' Rights Senior Policy Advocate Eddie Meyer on January 27, 2026.

The following testimony outlines the ACLU-SDIC's support for the Civil Liberties Enforcement and Accountability Rules (CLEAR) Ordinance. This testimony was delivered before the San Diego County Board of Supervisors by ACLU-SDIC Immigrants' Rights Senior Policy Advocate on January 13, 2026.

The following testimony outlines the ACLU-SDIC's opposition to the San Diego City Council continuing the city's contract with Flock Safety. This testimony was delivered before the San Diego City Council by ACLU-SDIC Central San Diego Organizer Blair Overstreet on December 9, 2025.

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By Edward Sifuentes / ACLU of San Diego & Imperial Counties

One night in late October, volunteers with the San Diego Rapid Response Network received the first of many reports of asylum-seeking migrant families being released on the streets of San Diego by immigration authorities.

Many of