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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

Oct 25, 2012

Agentes fronterizos acosan a estadounidenses por tomar fotos, amenazan con destruir las cámaras

Oct 24, 2012

Border Agents Harass Americans Taking Pictures, Threaten to Smash Cameras

Oct 23, 2012

Know Your Rights: A Californian's Guide to Voting!

If you feel like your right to vote has been threatened or violated, please email us at letmevote@aclusandiego.org.

Learn About Voter Suppression Across the Nation
Almost 50 years after the Voting Rights Act was enacted to put an end to widespread discriminatory voting practices that were disenfranchising millions of people, we again are seeing a nationwide attack on the right to vote. As Laura Murphy, director of the ACLU's Washington Legislative Office puts it, “Feels like we are back in 1965 again.” Learn more about how we can combat this effort on our national website.

Oct 18, 2012

Federal Appeals Court Declares “Defense of Marriage Act” Unconstitutional

Oct 12, 2012

San Diego ACLU Statement on Potential SDGE Gag Order

Oct 10, 2012

ACLU Victory: No More Shackles on Pregnant Prisoners

Oct 01, 2012

ACLU Wins Fight to Protect Constitutional Right to Free Public Education in California

(Los Angeles)-The American Civil Liberties Union of California and the law firm Morrison & Foerster LLP today announced that they would dismiss a class action lawsuit filed against the State of California on behalf of public school students who had been charged fees as a condition of taking academic courses. The announcement follows Governor Jerry Brown’s September 29th signing of Assembly Bill 1575 (AB 1575), a bill authored by Assemblymember Ricardo Lara and sponsored by the ACLU of California.

Oct 01, 2012

ACLU Calls Gov. Brown’s Veto of the TRUST Act a Missed Opportunity

Sep 28, 2012

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