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

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The ACLU of San Diego & Imperial Counties Launches Local Civic Engagement Campaigns

Nationwide, our communities are experiencing a coordinated attack on our civil rights designed to make us feel overwhelmed and powerless.
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Stay informed on civil rights issues. Discover our latest actions and updates in the Press Release section.

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ACLU-SDIC Testimony – Vista City Council Considers the Community Safety and Due Process Resolution

The following testimony outlines the ACLU-SDIC's support for the Vista Community Safety and Due Process Resolution. This testimony was delivered before the Vista City Council by ACLU-SDIC Managing Policy Director Nalini Gupta on November 18, 2025.
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ACLU-SDIC Testimony – San Diego County Board of Supervisors Considers Drafting CLEAR Ordinance

The following testimony outlines the ACLU-SDIC's support for drafting the Civil Liberties Enforcement and Accountability Rules (CLEAR) Ordinance. This testimony was delivered before the San Diego County Board of Supervisors by ACLU-SDIC Staff Attorney Brisa Velazquez October 21, 2025.

By Brisa Velazquez

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ACLU-SDIC Testimony – San Diego City Council Considers Due Process & Safety Ordinance

The following testimony outlines the ACLU-SDIC's support for the Due Process & Safety Ordinance proposed. This testimony was delivered before the San Diego City Council by ACLU-SDIC Immigrants' Rights Staff Attorney Brisa Velazquez October 20, 2025.

By Brisa Velazquez

ACLU-San Diego and Mexico's Human Rights Commission Announce Agreement to Protect Migrants' Human Rights on the Border

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ACLU and NACDL Assembling Guantánamo Defense Teams

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ACLU Defends Controversial Speech in Public School

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Local Student Receives National ACLU Youth Activist Scholarship

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San Diego & Imperial Counties' 75-Year Timeline

Click on the link below for a poster detailing highlights from our first 75 years fighting for civil liberties in San Diego and Imperial counties.

If you have stories or cases the ACLU of San Diego was involved in over the years, please be in touch with us!

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JOIN ACLU-SAN DIEGO IN CELEBRATING ITS 75TH ANNIVERSARY!

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Francisco Castaneda's Treatment at the Corrections Corp of America's Otay Mesa Detention Center

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ACLU GOES TO THE THEATER!

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Victory for Free Speech Rights

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