Residents rally in Escondido against ICE enforcement and HSI training contract

Residents and local officials gathered in Escondido to protest a city contract allowing Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents to utilize a municipal shooting range for firearms training. Demonstrators, including Council Member Consuelo Martinez, argued that the agreement facilitates harmful immigration enforcement policies within their community. The protest follows the 2024 renewal of the $67,500 contract, with organizers demanding that city leadership terminate the partnership immediately.