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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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Mar 17, 2026

ACLUF-SDIC Launches Federal Law Enforcement Abuse Reporting Hotlines in San Diego & Imperial Counties

In response to a surge of civil rights violations occurring nationwide, the ACLU Foundation of San Diego & Imperial Counties (ACLUF-SDIC) is tracking and investigating unlawful conduct by federal immigration agents.

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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 13, 2015

Spring-Summer Legal Intake Volunteer Opportunities

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I. Legal Intake Volunteer - Calexico (Tuesdays)

Position Description: Part-time position every Tuesday (all day). Assisting attorneys with the 'Access to Justice and Freedom for Immigrants in Isolated Detention Centers Project' Duties will include conducting intake interviews for Spanish-speaking detainees who do not have access to legal counsel at the Imperial Regional Detention Facility in Calexico and entering information into database; preparing for and assisting with legal orientation program and 'Know Your Rights' presentations at the detention center.

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Feb 11, 2015

ACLU Files Lawsuit Against Homeland Security for Records Describing Abuse of Children

Feb 10, 2015

ACLU Demands Transparency of Border Patrol’s Extensive “Roving Patrol” Operations

SAN DIEGO – Charging that the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) have failed to respond to requests for information regarding U.S. Border Patrol’s interior “roving patrol” operations—during which agents stop and detain Southern Californians as far as 100 miles north of the Mexico border—the ACLU Foundation of San Diego & Imperial Counties, the ACLU Foundation of Southern California, and the University of California, Irvine School of Law Immigrant Rights Clinic (IRC) filed a lawsuit in federal court today.