ICE resolution (Item 608)

Urged clear SDPD protocols for ICE encounters, asking whether officers will verify judicial warrants and protect families during home raids.

Supported the resolution but said its language is insufficient — it should explicitly prohibit SDPD transporting residents, traffic control, or contracts enabling ICE.

Supported the resolution but said it needs clearly defined limits on local participation to protect communities already facing disproportionate ICE activity.

A recent transplant who said clearer language would make neighbors feel safer and that SDPD's training exceeds ICE's.

A Navy veteran honoring Alex Preti, proposed amendments including a city attorney civil rights unit, legal support for residents, and SDPD authority to monitor and intervene against federal law violations.

Thanked the sponsors and Elo-Rivera for going further, urging accountability for ICE agents and use of SDPD resources to document federal abuses.

Alliance San Diego rep said symbolism isn't enough — cited a 1,500% surge in arrests and urged passing the due process ordinance and ending the Flock contract and ARGIS access.

Spoke in favor of mass deportation and ICE, in opposition to the resolution's thrust.

Urged an unannounced audit of the Otay Mesa detention facility, citing malnourishment, overcrowding and detainees paying for phone calls.

Cited incidents of ICE agents' impunity in Chicago and Long Beach and urged the council to 'put the foot down.'

Daughter of Mexican immigrants from District 3 who urged prohibiting SDPD cooperation with ICE, including withholding streetlight camera and license plate reader data.

District 2 resident urging explicit language on what SDPD non-assistance means — no transporting residents, no traffic control, and intervention when agents assault residents.

Urged clarification that SDPD won't participate in civil immigration enforcement, transport residents, or provide logistics for ICE operations.

First-time speaker from District 2 supporting the resolution and asking for explicit SDPD non-assistance language.

District 3 resident supporting the resolution and asking that SDPD commit to protecting residents in ICE encounters.

An IT contractor who said he has a technical solution and a legal argument about the ICE contract but can't find a lawyer to hear him.

District 1 resident of 17 years who condemned ICE's unconstitutional actions and asked the council to clearly state SDPD's role.

Urged adoption, called for abolishing and prosecuting ICE, and echoed the call for an Otay Mesa audit.

Thanked the council and asked for explicit SDPD non-assistance language before any enforcement surge.

Strongly supported the resolution but said it must explicitly prohibit SDPD transport, traffic control, logistics and intelligence sharing with ICE.

Supported the resolution with requested amendments, invoking the Holocaust commemoration as a warning about normalized state violence.

Youth organizer at YouthWill who supported the resolution and urged SDPD to distinguish civil immigration matters from criminal law.

Demanded enforceable policies barring SDPD responses to manufactured ICE emergency reports, and accountability for SDPD's own conduct.

PANA organizer who said we're past the time for resolutions — urged ending the Flock contract, cutting ARGIS access, and fully implementing the due process ordinance.

District 9 resident supporting the resolution and asking for explicit SDPD non-assistance language and protections for detained children.

District 9 policy intern at YouthWill supporting the resolution and asking for explicit SDPD non-assistance language.

Supported adoption but said it can't be the last step — urged cutting surveillance data to ICE and auditing Otay Mesa.

Explained how ICE manipulates SDPD by reporting 'reckless driving' against people recording agents, and urged specific policy language.

Organizer with SURGE SD training legal observers; said she's seen SDPD assist ICE with traffic control and transport, and needs clarity before the next surge.

Criticized the council's border policies and defended ICE enforcement.

Her husband was arrested by masked ICE agents at their green card interview in November — she wants concrete protocols and accountability, not just resolutions.