SAN DIEGO, CA -  The California State Senate voted today to move forward with Senate Bill 54, also known as the “California Values Act.” The bill will prevent state and local dollars, as well as law enforcement agencies, from helping immigration officials separate families and terrorize communities.

San Diego, CA - Today, the San Diego City Council will discuss the results of a San Diego State University traffic study released last year that showed Black and Latino drivers are unfairly targeted by the San Diego Police Department.

San Diego, CA - In closed session on Monday, February 27, the City Council will discuss whether the City of San Diego will join the City of San Francisco’s amicus brief in support of Gavin Grimm in the case "Gloucester County School Board v. G.G.", currently before the United States Supreme Court.

San Diego, CA - Alliance San Diego will announce today the launch of RISE TOGETHER, a campaign that aims to empower Deferred Action for Childhood Arrival (DACA) recipients and those who might qualify for the program in San Diego County with the information they need to make the right decisions before inauguration day.

In response to President-elect Donald Trump's claims that he will end the program, Alliance San Diego and Ready Now San Diego will provide multiple resources to DACA recipients in San Diego County. 

SAN DIEGO, CA - In the midst of a national debate around the deadly consequences of racial and identity profiling by police, California has taken a bold step forward with Alliance San Diego playing a key role.

“Alliance San Diego stands united with the Muslim community in light of a recent assault and robbery against a Muslim female student at San Diego State University. The assailant(s) who committed this crime mentioned Donald Trump [during the act], whose rhetoric-driven campaign against some of the most vulnerable communities in our nation, provided a spark to those who would use hate to suppress progress. Alliance San Diego rejects hate in all forms, and we call on community and political leaders of all backgrounds to work together to create a community where all people can live in an environment of peace, harmony and justice. The elections are over. The bullying and intolerance MUST STOP. It saddens us that people will take this opportunity to inflict harm on others because of the type of religion they practice. Freedom of religion is one of our country’s founding principles, and all of us should come together to protect it. We recognize the fear that some in our communities may be experiencing, and we strongly advise everyone to remain informed and engaged in our democratic process.”  

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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.