Supervisor Jim Desmond
@jim_desmond
District 5, San Diego County Supervisor
Government works best when diverse opinions are heard. Unfortunately, as we’ve seen across California, one-sided thinking has led to failed policies, skyrocketing costs, and poor governance. North County deserves better. While I may not have a seat at these boards, I will…
Millions of people have crossed our border illegally—unvetted and unscreened—because the previous administration refused to enforce the law. California made it worse by becoming a Sanctuary State, tying the hands of local law enforcement and protecting criminals instead of…
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Project: Race the Base. We're bringing a different kind of speed to @USNavy Base Coronado in 2026.
California politicians have let homelessness spiral out of control—closing mental health facilities, wasting billions, and leaving people to die on the streets. This clean-up is long overdue, but a five-mile pilot program isn’t enough. We need real solutions: treatment first,…
Millions have crossed our border illegally and unvetted under the Biden Administration, bringing deadly fentanyl and violent criminals into our communities. California’s sanctuary laws tie the hands of local law enforcement, leaving ICE to do the job. Just this week in San…
Today, I was the lone NO vote against a reckless proposal that would spend YOUR taxpayer dollars to help businesses and individuals evade federal immigration enforcement. While San Diegans struggle with rising costs and public safety concerns, my colleagues chose to prioritize…
MEDIA STATEMENT: It is outrageous and unacceptable that North County—the largest and most diverse region in San Diego County, spanning over 2,000 square miles and home to hundreds of thousands of residents—now has zero representation on SANDAG, LAFCO, and the Water Authority.…
Did right? This is like an arsonist writing a thousand-page book on fire safety. What he did to students is unforgivable.
In a matter of weeks, Gov. Gavin Newsom is set to release a report on what his administration did right and wrong during COVID-19. His office tells me it’ll be about 1,000 pages long. kcra.com/article/newsom…
Our border was left wide open, and now my colleagues want to use YOUR tax dollars to help people evade federal immigration enforcement. Just this week in San Diego, federal authorities arrested violent criminals here illegally — including a convicted murderer and a child…
Said Salimitari, 61, an Iranian national with a violent criminal record, was arrested by ICE San Diego on July 17. With multiple convictions under his belt, Salimitari now awaits removal in ICE custody.
Devastating news out of Los Angeles. My heart goes out to the officers’ families and all those impacted. 🙏
ICE San Diego arrested Miguel Gaspar,48, a Mexican national with a long history of endangering the public- multiple DUIs, battery, and resisting arrest. He posed a clear threat to our communities and is now in ICE custody awaiting removal.
Just now, we received word: Silver Strand and Coronado beaches are CLOSED — again — because sewage from Mexico is polluting our ocean. This has gone on for decades. Hundreds of millions of your tax dollars wasted. And still, our beaches are toxic. No more excuses. Until we hold…
A new bill — SB 79 — would force high-rise apartments into single-family neighborhoods. No local input. No community say. Just Sacramento steamrolling your neighborhood. This isn’t solving a housing crisis — it’s destroying the American Dream. 🛑 Stop the overreach. 🏡 Defend…
ICE San Diego arrested Juan Gerber a Guatemalan national with a disturbing criminal history that includes 3 counts of lewd or lascivious acts with a child under 14. ICE continues its mission to eliminate dangerous criminals from our communities and protect our children.
Every day, raw sewage and industrial waste pour across the border from Tijuana, contaminating our coastline, closing beaches, and making Americans sick — including our own Navy SEALs who train in these waters. This is not just an environmental issue — it’s a national security…
One of my colleagues on the Board of Supervisors is pushing a proposal to use taxpayer resources to help businesses and people evade federal immigration enforcement. While Americans are struggling to afford housing, keep their businesses afloat, and stay safe, this plan would…
If Mexico wants access to our markets, then they must stop sending sewage into our country. It’s time to stand up for our communities, our servicemembers, and our coastline. No clean beaches — no trade deal.