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San Diego County, California’s second-largest county, has terminated licensing agreements allowing federal immigration agents to train at two county-operated firearms facilities. The 3-2 vote by the San Diego County Board of Supervisors in August eliminated ICE access to the Miramar and San Diego Regional firearms training centers, triggering sharp rebukes from Republican leaders in the state.
California Senate Minority Leader Brian Jones, R-Poway, accused Democrats of undermining their own stated goals for improved agent training. In an exclusive statement to Fox News Digital, Jones characterized the decision as contradictory, noting that Democratic lawmakers have repeatedly called for enhanced training while simultaneously blocking opportunities to provide it. He described the situation as economically damaging to the county as well.
The board’s Democratic majority, led by Supervisor Paloma Aguirre of San Ysidro, justified the measure as a response to community concerns about immigration enforcement. Aguirre emphasized that residents in her district, which covers the Mexican border crossings at San Ysidro and Otay Mesa, live with persistent fear of federal immigration actions. She argued that elected officials have a responsibility to address such concerns when constituents feel threatened.
The vote reflects broader Democratic criticism of ICE training standards. Nearly three dozen House Democrats, led by Rep. Andrea Salinas of Oregon, have demanded explanations from the Department of Homeland Security regarding agent preparation following a fatal shooting involving an ICE agent in Minnesota. Senator Richard Durbin, D-Illinois, similarly questioned training adequacy at a February hearing.
Border Czar Tom Holin acknowledged in July that training improvements remain possible, telling reporters that agents can never receive too much instruction. Republican supervisors Jim Desmond and Joel Anderson voted against the measure, with Desmond currently campaigning to succeed retiring Representative Darrell Issa.
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