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Nov 15, 2022

ACLU-SDIC Testimony to the San Diego County Board of Supervisors TRUTH Act Forum 2022

Every year for the last five years, the ACLU and our community partners have attended these Truth Act meetings asking for sheriff’s department to: stop this collaboration with DHS, stop transferring county...

Aug 16, 2022

ACLU-SDIC Testimony to Imperial County Board of Supervisors: ARPA Priorities

Chairman and Supervisors, the ACLU, Imperial Valley Equity & Justice Coalition and other partners, are ready to work together to achieve meaningful, long-term commitments in Imperial County’s ARPA plan...

Jun 16, 2022

ACLU-SDIC Testimony to the San Diego County Board of Supervisors Evening Budget Hearing '22

We urge the Board to approve $5 million in continued investment in the county Immigrant Rights Legal Defense Fund…and to increase funding for community-based services to address homelessness, mental health and...

May 18, 2022

ACLU letter tells Imperial County Registrar of Voters to ensure all election materials are available in Spanish

On May 18, 2022, the ACLU sent a letter to the Imperial County Registrar of Voters reinforcing that all election-related materials must be available in Spanish, highlighting deficiencies and making...

May 6, 2022

The Fight to Defend all Californians’ Access to Abortion Continues—No Matter What SCOTUS Decides

Californians’ right to bodily autonomy—to make decisions over one’s own life and future—is a deeply held value in our diverse state. This includes the right to abortion.

Jan 12, 2022

ACLUF-SDIC Letter to Imperial County Board of Supervisors Regarding Concerns About Language Access During Public Meetings

On January 12, 2022, the ACLUF-SDIC sent a letter to the Imperial County Board of Supervisors in response to community concerns about the lack of language access during board meetings for people who do not...