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County votes to stop letting federal immigration agents train at firing ranges
AP News • • nation
Key Points:
- San Diego County supervisors voted 3-2 to end contracts allowing ICE and CBP to train at county-owned firing ranges, citing concerns over the Trump administration’s aggressive immigration enforcement tactics.
- Sheriff Kelly Martinez revoked ICE’s access to county facilities but allowed CBP to continue using them, emphasizing the importance of CBP’s role in border security and local safety.
- The decision responds to community pressure to dissociate local resources from federal immigration crackdowns that have led to family separations and violent encounters nationwide.
- Opponents of the move argue that ending training contracts could reduce law enforcement cooperation and effectiveness, while CBP warned it would impact staffing and border operations.
- The county aims to maintain trust with immigrant communities by distinguishing local law enforcement from federal immigration agents, criticizing federal use of local facilities for enforcement actions.
