San Diego Sheriff Bars ICE from Training Ranges While Keeping CBP Access

Kelly Martinez announced that ICE will be prohibited from conducting firearms qualifications and other training on county property, responding to local worries about the agency's conduct elsewhere. While the county is moving to terminate lease agreements with both ICE and CBP, Martinez argued that removing CBP's access to the Otay Range could increase wait times at the San Diego ports of entry, where over 225,000 people and thousands of vehicles cross each day.

She warned that longer delays would impact commerce, workers, and generate additional pollution. The sheriff noted that CBP currently lacks comparable training sites nearby, with limited range availability at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar. Potential effects could also reach Imperial County, where some officers use the Otay Range. The department is exploring other training solutions while maintaining CBP's presence at the facility.