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ACLU-SDIC Public Comment – City of San Diego Risk Management Presents on Settlements & Judgments Against SDPD

The following prepared public comment, following a presentation by the City of San Diego’s Risk Management on settlements and judgments against the San Diego Police Department (SDPD), outlines the significant amount of city funds used for these SDPD settlements and how that money would be better spent investing in our communities. This public comment was delivered before the San Diego City Council Budget and Government Efficiency Committee by ACLU-SDIC Senior Policy Advocate Branden Sigua on June 17, 2026.

By Branden Sigua

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June 30, 2026

Groups Representing Plaintiffs and ACLU-SDIC Respond to Supreme Court Birthright Citizenship Ruling

In a major victory, the U.S. Supreme Court today ruled that President Donald Trump’s executive order seeking to restrict birthright citizenship is unconstitutional.

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Sign that says San Diego says Flock Off!

ACLU-SDIC Public Comment – City of San Diego Holds Hearing on Approval of FY27 Budget

The following public comment outlines the ACLU-SDIC's opposition to the city of San Diego's contracts with Flock Safety and support for services and resources related to youth, libraries, arts, housing, parks and other programs that help San Diegans thrive. This public comment was delivered before the San Diego City Council by ACLU-SDIC Senior Policy Advocate Branden Sigua on June 9, 2026.

By Branden Sigua

Aug 07, 2018

Police Are Acquiring Surveillance Tech in Secret. A California Bill Would Give the Public a Say

Jun 20, 2018

ACLU of San Diego Joins With U.S. Senator Kamala Harris To Speak About Trump Administration’s Policy of Separating Families at the Border

Apr 17, 2018

Advocates Pledge Support, Applaud Advancement of Police Transparency & Accountability Legislation

By Stina Va

Apr 16, 2018

California Can Reduce the Number of Police Shootings. Here’s How.

Feb 12, 2018

Will the Next Chief of Police ‘Protect and Serve’ All San Diegans Fairly, Equally and Effectively?

Assistant Chief Nisleit must answer key questions to demonstrate the SDPD will ‘protect and serve’ all San Diegans fairly, equally and effectively under his leadership.Testimony of ACLU Senior Policy Strategist Christie Hill offers insights, raises questions at first of two City Council hearings to confirm next Chief of Police.

Feb 01, 2018

CPAT Statement on the selection of Assistant Chief David Nisleit as the City of San Diego's next Chief of Police

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Download a PDF version of the statement from CPAT here.

Jan 05, 2018

ACLU STATEMENT ON DOJ DECISION TO SHIFT FEDERAL GOVERNMENT’S ROLE IN STATE MARIJUANA LAWS

WASHINGTON — The Department of Justice is expected to reverse an Obama-era policy today that discouraged federal prosecutors from bringing charges against marijuana users in states where marijuana is legal. This decision would directly impact residents of the six states and the District of Columbia who have already legalized marijuana use, and should the change also affect medical marijuana regulations, could impact other states. It also represents a reversal on the administration’s past viewpoint that marijuana legalization was an issue best left to the states.

Sep 16, 2017

California Legislature Approves Bill to Limit State and Local Role in Deportations

Aug 25, 2017

Advocates Applaud Governor Brown and Chief Justice’s Commitment to Reform California’s Unjust Bail System

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