ESCONDIDO — A contract allowing U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents to train at Escondido’s police shooting range has sparked backlash from activists and elected officials after recent reports.
The agreement with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, which oversees ICE, has been active since 2014 and was renewed this month by Escondido Police Chief Ken Plunkett. The deal allows federal agents access to the Valley Center Road shooting range for 20 days per year.
The contract, approved administratively, runs through Jan. 14, 2027, with an option to extend until 2029, EPD Cpt. Erik Whitholt said….
