IMMIGRATION
These posts outline and share information on Immigration issues facing Escondido
A core principle behind all Escondido Indivisible events is a commitment to nonviolent action. We expect all participants to seek to de-escalate any potential confrontation with those who disagree with our values and to act lawfully at these events. Weapons of any kind, including those legally permitted, should not be brought to events. Any one who cannot commit to these protocols should not attend.
One of the most traumatic aspects of the Trump administration is the excessive funding of the Department of Homeland Security and empowering the masked, unaccountable ICE agents in our cities, and construction of deportation camps throughout the country.
Escondido has its own tragic history of abuse related to the immigrant community. Here is a Brief History of Escondido’s Anti-Immigrant Decision Making
Escondido is the city with the highest level of detentions in North County. In late, 2025 the Police Chief renewed a contract to allow ICE agents to train at our shooting range which is vehemently opposed by the community.
We organize to oppose and resist ICE abductions, detentions, and family separations. We work in partnership with the National Day Laborers Union and Sowing Seeds of Dignity Coalition. Follow our Facebook page and these posts to see how you can get involved in protecting our neighbors in Escondido.
Posts on Immigration
600 Came to Plead for Our Safety. Dane White Called us Ridiculous
600 Came to Plead for Our Safety. Dane White Called us Ridiculous On February 25, 2026, Escondido held a public hearing on whether to cancel a contract allowing ICE agents to use the city’s police firing range. The turnout was overwhelming: 600 people attended,…
How the ICE Firing Range Contract Harms Escondido- An Explainer
EscInd Explainer How the ICE Firing Range Contract Harms our City and what we can do about it. How the ICE Firing Range Contract Harms Escondido Increases Risk to Residents, Undermines Public Safety Escondido Police Department’s (EPD) contract with Immigration and…
Faith Leaders Oppose ICE Contract- Call for Cancellation
During the Feb. 25, 2026 hearing, many faith leaders added their voices to the 100’s of people in attendance to oppose the ICE Contract and ask for its cancellation. These leaders show what it means to stand up for the community. Thank you. Escondido Together…
Dane WHITE and Joe GARCIA have FAILED ESCONDIDO
Mayor Dane White and Deputy Mayor Joe Garcia (D2) have consistently turned their backs on Escondido residents who they are supposed to serve. FAILED TO CANCEL ICE FIRING RANGE CONTRACT PUTTING US AT MORE RISK. Despite massive community protests, they chose to…
Help us Spread the Word- Flyer with QR codes for links
Here is a flyer with key QR Codes for how people can get involved. Please help us spread the word and share with others. https://escondidoindivisible.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/We-are-INDIVISIBLE.pdf
Appalled at the Council’s Behavior- Letter to the Editor in Times Advocate
March 5, 2026 https://www.times-advocate.com/articles/letter-to-the-editor-appalled-at-the-councils-behavior/ As always, we appreciate the Times Advocate’s willing to publish a variety of views in their letters to the editor. Editor, Times-Advocate: I am…
Event Report: Deputy Mayor Joe Garcia Protested at Community Event.
Community Demands Continue for Council to Cancel ICE Firing Range Contract. On Sunday, March 8, over 20 protesters assembled outside the Center for the Arts Escondido to protest Deputy Mayor Joe Garcia for his inaction to cancel the ICE contract at the February 28…
Community Response to Noem Ouster- Media Release
Community Response to Noem Ouster, March 5, 2026 For Immediate Release March 5, 2026 Contact: Salvador G, sgsarmiento@ndlon.org Reaction to Ouster of DHS Secretary Noem Escondido, CA. In response to reports that DHS Secretary Kristi Noem is being removed from her…
Protest: Cancel ICE Contract Action Continues, Sunday, 11-3, CCAE
Last week, the Mayor and three Councilmembers (Dane White, Joe Garcia, Christian Garcia, Judy Fitzgerald) failed to take action to stop ICE from using our firing range continuing additional ICE presence in Escondido. However, we refuse to take no for an answer and we…
Media Reports: ICE Firing Range Contract
The City Council hearing on Feb.25, 2026 related to the ICE Firing Range contract was featured significantly in the media. Here are a few clips. San Diego Union Tribune CalMatters Channel…
Escondido Council Majority Abandons Families, Aligns with ICE Against Own City Residents at 2/25/26 meeting
Statement of Escondido Indivisible on February 25, 2026 Council Meeting Resulting in the Continuation of the ICE Firing Range Contract Escondido Council Majority Abandons Families and Aligns with ICE Against Own City Residents. In spite of hundreds of residents…
33 Elected Officials File Joint Statement Opposing ICE Contract
Thirty-three elected officials submitted a joint letter urging the Escondido City Council to cancel City agreements allowing agents of DHS to continue use of the city-owned firing range. The letter endorses the goals and recommendations of the Sowing Seeds of Dignity…
Media Clip: SD Councilmember von Wilpert calls for Cancellation of ICE contract, delivers 3,000 petitions
A big thank you to SD Council Member Marni von Wilpert for demaning and end to the ICE contract. February 18, 2026 SD Council Member Urges ICE Contract Cancellation, Delivers 3,000 petitions
Residents Speak Out-Letters to the Editor- Cancel ICE
The Cost of Complicity Escondido Invites ICE into our Community Times are Different Now The Coast News Police Contract Reveals Shooting Range Used for ICE Training
Tool Kit to Use to Demand City Cancel the ICE Contract
Here is a link to the toolkit to make individual comments easier that Sowing Seeds of Dignity created to help us take action against the ICE contract issue. It has all the information you need to take the critical actions listed below. Please share with friends and…
Council Can Cancel Firing Range Agreements Now
There is new information about the agreements signed between the Police Department and ICE. Documents clearly state, “Termination. This MOA will remain in effect until terminated by the Parties. Either Party may terminate the MOA immediately upon written notice.” …
Links to documents for ICE use of firing range
Here are links to the documents related to Firing Range Agreements between the City and ICE Chief Plunkett Memo Firing Range Use Agreement MOA between ICE and Escondido MOA extension Procurement document 1 Procurement document 2
Cancel ICE Firing Range Contract in Escondido
On January 14, the Escondido Police Department entered into a contract that allows DHS/ICE to use our Escondido firing range. Fortunately, Mayor White has scheduled this for the City Council discussion on February 25th, but we are calling for cancellation now.
California announces new online portal to report misconduct by federal agents
This is a new much-needed tool to report federal agent misconduct to authorities. Since our local city council will not act to challenge federal agents or protect community members, we need to use this to make our community safer.
We need to demand action on ICE activity in Esco
Time is running out. We need to demand action from the Esco City Council to protect residents from ICE.
Join Neighbors to Weigh in on Immigration Actions
Escondido Indivisible members joined with Escondido Neighbors for Solutions to urge our elected officials to help us address the worst excesses of federal immigration enforcement agents active in our city.