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ACLU-SDIC Testimony – San Diego County Board of Supervisors Considers CLEAR Ordinance

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.

By Eddie Meyer

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ACLU-SDIC Launches EmpowerEd: A Three-Track Public Education Series

Amid ongoing federal actions affecting civil rights nationwide, the ACLU of San Diego & Imperial Counties (ACLU-SDIC) is launching EmpowerEd: an educational series that provides the public with information on their rights, advocacy tools, and knowledge about existing laws and systems. 
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Blue background with white and yellow quote text reads "San Diegans don't need more watchful eyes, they need a helping hand. We urge the San Diego City Council to end the contract with Flock Safety." Quote by Blair Overstreet Central San Diego Organizer ACLU of San Diego and Imperial Counties.

ACLU-SDIC Testimony – San Diego City Council Considers Whether to Continue Surveillance Use Policies

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.

By Blair Overstreet

Court Grants Class-Action Status to Mentally Ill Immigrant Detainees

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US Citizens and Non-Citizens Being Denied Constitutional Protections at Ports of Entry

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Asylum Seeker Freed after 5 Years in Detention

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San Diego ACLU Recognized for Defending Immigrant Rights

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ACLU Calls for Records on "Silent Raids" of California Workplaces

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Secure Communities Program Should Be Suspended, Not Augmented

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ACLU Follow-Up to CHP's Protesters' Free Speech

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ACLU Speaks Out Against Board of Supervisors' E-Verify Proposal

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Sixty Organizations Call on Congress to Investigate Border Patrol's Use of Lethal Force Against Rock Throwers

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