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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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Nov 20, 2025

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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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

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 28, 2014

ACLU Statement on Reported Audit of Border Patrol's Use-of-Force Policies

Feb 26, 2014

San Diego ACLU Statement on Chief Lansdowne's Retirement

Feb 26, 2014

Affordable Care Act and Immigrants

Feb 26, 2014

Cómo la Ley de Cuidado de Salud Asequible afecta a las poblaciones inmigrantes y migrantes en California

Feb 25, 2014

Attempt to Repeal the School Success and Opportunity Act Fails

Feb 20, 2014

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Feb 20, 2014

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ATTN: Jeffrey Wergeles, Deputy Director
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San Diego, CA 92138-7131

Feb 19, 2014

Another Rock-Throwing Incident at the Border Ends in Death

Feb 04, 2014

ACLU and LCCR Charge State with Illegally Denying the Right to Vote to Tens of Thousands of Voters

OAKLAND - The ACLU of California and the Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights of the San Francisco Bay Area (LCCR) today filed a lawsuit charging the state with unconstitutionally stripping tens of thousands of people of their right to vote.

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