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Encinitas resident raises constitutional concerns about immigration enforcement during public comment
Summary
A resident, Gregory Neville, addressed the Planning Commission during oral communications expressing concern about televised scenes of armed agents detaining people at a local Home Depot and asked whether city officials could act.
During the meeting’s oral communications period, Gregory Neville addressed the Planning Commission to raise concerns about what he described as “unconstitutional” enforcement actions shown on television involving armed, masked agents at a local Home Depot. Neville identified himself as a United States Army veteran and said the images upset him; he referenced the First and Fourth Amendments and asked whether the council or mayor had any authority to respond.
The chair thanked Neville for his remarks and noted the comment period was an opportunity for members of the public to address non‑agenda items. The Planning Commission did not take action on the matter during the meeting; Neville’s remarks were recorded in the meeting public comment record.
