DATE:
March 24, 2026
17
TO:
Board of Supervisors
SUBJECT
Title
NOTICED PUBLIC HEARING:
TRUTH ACT COMMUNITY FORUM REGARDING IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT ACCESS TO INDIVIDUALS DURING 2025 (DISTRICTS: ALL)
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OVERVIEW
In 2016, the State of California enacted the Transparent Review of Unjust Transfers and Holds Act, also known as the "TRUTH Act." As part of the TRUTH Act, Government Code Section 7283.1(d) requires that the governing body of a county hold an annual community forum if a local law enforcement agency within that county provided federal Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) access, as defined in the Act, to individuals during the previous calendar year.
This is a request for the Board of Supervisors to hold a TRUTH Act community forum regarding ICE's access to individuals in the previous calendar year, to receive a report from the San Diego Sheriff's Office (Sheriff's Office) and consider public comments. This forum was noticed to the public on February 20, 2026. During the forum, the Sheriff's Office will report on interactions and communication with ICE during 2025. No other County departments provided ICE access to individuals, as defined in the Act in 2025.
RECOMMENDATION(S)
CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER
1. Hold a TRUTH Act community forum on March 24, 2026, in accordance with Government Code Section 7283.1(d).
2. Receive a report from the Sheriff's Office regarding Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) access to individuals during 2025.
EQUITY IMPACT STATEMENT
To increase transparency and public access to information, the County will hold a community forum and solicit public comment regarding any County departments or offices that have provided access, as defined in the Transparent Review of Unjust Transfers and Holds Act, to Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) with a summary of data. Information reported includes the number of individuals to whom the agency has provided ICE access and their demographic characte...
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