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NewsKPBS Public MediaAugust 17, 2026San Diego

San Diego supervisors propose banning ICE and CBP from county firearms training facilities

County supervisors Paloma Aguirre and Terra Lawson-Remer are seeking a vote to terminate agreements that allow federal immigration agencies to use county-owned firearms training centers. The proposal aims to block U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) from accessing facilities in Otay Mesa and at Camp Elliott.

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Why It Matters

The Board of Supervisors will vote on whether to restrict federal immigration enforcement access to local training infrastructure, which could impact federal agency training operations in the region.

Key Facts

  • The Board of Supervisors is scheduled to vote Tuesday on ending agreements allowing ICE and CBP to use county firearms training facilities.
  • The facilities in question are the San Diego Regional Firearms Training Center in Otay Mesa and a training facility at Camp Elliott.
  • ICE and CBP have logged approximately 3,350 hours at the training facilities since 2024.
  • The licensing agreement for ICE to use the facility began in July 2021 and was executed administratively without board approval.
  • The agreement with CBP for facility use dates back to 2017.
  • ICE reported 16,368 apprehensions in San Diego County between January 20 and April 1.
  • The San Diego Regional Firearms Training Center was built in 1996 through a partnership with the FBI.
  • Supervisors argue the agreements conflict with the county's Civil Liberties Enforcement and Accountability Rules ordinance.

Who's Mentioned

personPaloma Aguirre“San Diego County Supervisor”other16,368“Number of people apprehended by ICE in San Diego County between Jan 20 and April”other1600“Address of County Administration Center”personTerra Lawson-Remer“San Diego County Supervisor”organizationCBP“U.S. Customs and Border Protection”personMike Levin“U.S. Representative”organizationICE“U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement”