In reaction to the outcome of the presidential election, Alliance San Diego issues the following statement:

"Today, the people of the United States elected Donald Trump to lead our nation. Now that the election is over, it is time to put aside the empty rhetoric and promises and begin the serious task of working together for the betterment of the country. The president is not a king, and Alliance San Diego stands ready to work with the three branches of government to create policies that reflect the values of a 21st-century society, where all people are treated with dignity and respect. That change starts in San Diego, where we have the opportunity to bring about meaningful change that affects our daily lives. We are committed to working with all of our elected officials to build a San Diego - and a nation - where everybody can live to their full potential in an environment of harmony, safety, equality, and justice."

Washington D.C. /Southern Border Region – Today, the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) announced that Mark Morgan has been selected as the new Chief of the U.S. Border Patrol.

Mark Morgan has over two decades experience with the Federal Bureau of Investigation and local law enforcement agencies. In 2014 he was tapped by Chief Kerlikowske to temporarily lead CBP’s internal affairs office and review complaints of excessive use of force in the Border Patrol, the outcome of which are still pending release to the general public.

Alliance San Diego is deeply saddened by last night’s shooting and recent events in the San Diego community. We do not condone violence of any nature. We send our deepest condolences and prayers to families and community members who have lost loved ones to gun violence. We believe that all San Diegans have a right to live and thrive in an environment of harmony, safety, equality and justice. We will continue to work hard to create a San Diego where all residents can reach their full potential.

San Diego – Today, immigrant advocates in San Diego commemorate the four-year anniversary of President Obama’s executive order, Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA), by calling on Asian Pacific Islander (API) youth to apply for the DACA program.

Launched in 2012, DACA provides an exemption from deportation and a renewable two-year work permit.  While the program has provided a better life for thousands of undocumented youth in San Diego County and across the nation, the API community has the lowest rate of enrollment. More than 80 percent of eligible undocumented youth from Mexico have applied, but only 20 percent of Koreans and Filipinos have done so.