County’s CLEAR Ordinance Takes Effect to Safeguard Civil Liberties in Public Facilities

San Diego County has implemented its CLEAR (Civil Liberties Enforcement and Accountability Rules) ordinance, which mandates that federal immigration agents must obtain a judicial warrant before entering restricted areas of county facilities. The policy aims to ensure residents can access essential county services without fear of immigration enforcement while also protecting employee safety and maintaining constitutional due process rights. County staff are required to request proper warrants when approached by federal agents, and multilingual signage will inform the public of these protections throughout county buildings and contracted facilities.