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Resident urges Carlsbad libraries to stock 'know your rights' materials after reported ICE staging; staff says county packets will be available
Summary
A Carlsbad resident told the Library Board of Trustees she observed a strong ICE presence near multiple local sites and asked libraries to provide 'know your rights' information. Deputy Director Nye said the city requested the county materials and they should be in all three libraries as of this week; City Council will discuss federal law enforcement interactions on Feb. 3.
Diana Aguirre, a resident of District 3, told the Carlsbad Library Board of Trustees on Jan. 28 that she has noticed a "quite a strong presence of ICE" near the Dove Library and elsewhere along Camino Real and in the village and asked the library to make "know your rights" resources available.
"A library is a great place for disseminating information," Aguirre said, urging the system to provide materials from organizations such as the ACLU and the county and to include information about contacting Congressman Mike Levin’s office for immigration assistance.
Deputy Library Director Nye told trustees the city requested the county’s "Know Your Rights" materials; she said the packets arrived this week and should be available at all three library locations as of yesterday. Nye also said she would keep the board updated on any actions that affect the libraries and cultural arts department.
Nye noted City Council has scheduled an item for its Feb. 3 meeting to address law enforcement interaction with federal agencies in Carlsbad; she said staff will report back to trustees on any outcomes or directives that affect library programs and operations.
The board did not take formal action on Aguirre’s comment. For information about legal services or elected representatives, speakers at the meeting referenced the ACLU, county resources, and the U.S. representative for the district.
