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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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Jan 23, 2026

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

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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

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

Feb 15, 2017

ACLU Sues City of San Diego, Demands SDPD Change Policy Allowing DNA Collection From Minors Without Parental Consent

Feb 14, 2017

Local civil society and business organizations call on the San Diego City Council to sign amicus brief in Muslim ban suit

SAN DIEGO – The San Diego City Council meets in close session at 10am today. Among items for consideration is the City of Chicago’s request that San Diego join the amicus curiae brief in State of Washington vs. Donald Trump to denounce the U.S. Government’s suspension of refugee admissions and its unconstitutional ban on admissions of citizens of seven Muslim-majority countries.

Feb 06, 2017

California Lawmakers Announce Bill to Modernize State’s Discriminatory HIV Criminalization Laws

Feb 02, 2017

ACLU exige documentos sobre la prohibición musulmana de Trump

Feb 02, 2017

ACLU of San Diego Files Demands for Documents on Implementation of Trump’s Muslim Ban

Jan 25, 2017

ACLU of California Statement on Trump Administration’s Discriminatory Executive Orders

Today, President Trump and his new administration confirmed the institution of draconian, punitive, and discriminatory immigration policies that ign

Jan 20, 2017

ACLU ANUNCIA LA PRIMERA ACCIÓN LEGAL SOBRE CONFLICTOS DE INTERÉS DE TRUMP, ESTABLECE PLAN PARA DESAFIAR SUS PROPUESTAS

NUEVA YORK – La American Civil Liberties Union inició acciones legales que buscan documentos sobre posibles conflictos de interés y violaciones a la Constitución y leyes federales del Presidente Trump e intereses comerciales de su familia. La organización también presento un Plan de Siete Puntos estableciendo cómo piensa desafiar otras políticas de Trump y proteger la Constitución.

Jan 20, 2017

ACLU ANNOUNCES FIRST LEGAL ACTION ON TRUMP CONFLICTS OF INTEREST, LAYS OUT PLAN TO CHALLENGE PROPOSED POLICIES

Jan 18, 2017

ACLU se une a la Marcha de las Mujeres en San Diego para “Repudiar la Misoginia, Intolerancia e Injusticia”

En solidaridad con la Marcha de las Mujeres en Washington, la Marcha de las Mujeres en San Diego es una de los más de 300 'marchas hermanas,' en los Estados Unidos y otras ciudades de todo el mundo que se llavaran acabo en el primer día de la Presidencia de Trump. El objetivo es enviar al nuevo presidente un mensaje de esperanza, inclusión y la resistencia a la injusticia.
"La ACLU de los Condados de San Diego y Imperial está orgullosa de participar en la Marcha de las Mujeres en San Diego," dijo la Directora Ejecutiva Norma Chavez-Peterson. "Marcharemos en sol

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