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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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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

Aug 19, 2014

Escondido City Council to Consider Housing for Immigrant Children

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Escondido City Council
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Escondido, CA 92025

Aug 13, 2014

ACLU Celebrates the Constitution and Bill of Rights! Constitution Day 2014

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Aug 12, 2014

Judge affirms CA’s duty to ensure vital instruction for thousands of English Learner students

LOS ANGELES — A state judge issued a ruling today affirming the state’s obligation to ensure that school districts deliver essential language instruction to thousands of underserved English learner (EL) students as state and federal law require. Los Angeles County Superior Court Judge Chalfant validated charges filed by the ACLU of California, the Asian Americans Advancing Justice, Public Counsel and the law firm of Latham & Watkins LLP that California was failing to live up to its responsibility to ensure the delivery of meaningful educational support to thousands of the state’s ELs.

Parents, students and a former administrator brought the lawsuit

Aug 01, 2014

ACLU Appeals Escondido Planning Commission’s Shelter Denial

Aug 01, 2014

ACLU Apela el Rechazo de un Albergue por el Comité de Planeación y Uso de Suelo de Escondido

Jul 29, 2014

Madre de Joven Mexicano Asesinado en Frontera Inicia Demanda Encontra Patrulla Fronteriza

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Jul 29, 2014

Madre de Joven Mexicano Asesinado en Frontera Inicia Demanda Encontra Patrulla Fronteriza

Jul 29, 2014

Mother of Slain Mexican Teen Sues U.S. Border Patrol Agents

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Taide Elena, grandmother of Jose Antonio, at a protest in Nogales. Photo by Josh Morgan, Tucson Weekly.

Jul 28, 2014

ACLU supports an increased minimum wage!

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