Protest Outside San Diego Federal Building Demands Release of Detained Child as Cutwater Expands Distillery

Community Members Rally at Federal Building Protesting Detention of 8-Year-Old Boy

SAN DIEGO, California — Hundreds of parents, teachers, and immigrant advocacy groups assembled outside the Edward J. Schwartz Federal Building in downtown San Diego on Thursday, November 12, 2026, protesting the detention of an eight-year-old Haitian elementary school student by federal immigration officers. The third-grader was taken into federal custody alongside a guardian during a routine administrative check-in on November 4. Demonstrators and California congressional representatives demanded the boy’s immediate release and called for strict federal guidelines barring the detention of elementary school children.

Elected officials underscored that separating young children from their educational environments violates fundamental human rights standards.

Anheuser-Busch Announces $1.5 Million Capital Expansion for Cutwater Spirits

At the Miramar headquarters of San Diego-born Cutwater Spirits, parent company Anheuser-Busch announced a $1.5 million capital investment on Thursday to upgrade automated packaging lines and expand distillation capacity. The investment will support 25 high-skill regional manufacturing positions while expanding Cutwater’s national distribution network of premium ready-to-drink canned cocktails.

Court Deadline Concludes for Objections in $40 Million Water Rates Settlement

In municipal legal developments, Thursday, November 12, marked the final deadline for eligible San Diego residential rate-payers to submit objections or opt out of the City of San Diego’s proposed $40 million tiered water rates class-action settlement. The litigation resolves long-standing claims challenging tiered residential rate structures, with a final judicial fairness hearing scheduled for December 11 in San Diego Superior Court.