“It is to utilize the police department shooting range that is here in the city of Escondido,” said Escondido Mayor Dane White. Escondido police told ABC 10News the original contract with ICE started in 2024 and was renewed by Escondido police in January to allow ICE agents to do weapons training at the firing range. ABC 10News asked White if there were any conversations about renewing this contract, considering the recent unrest in Minneapolis. We need to end this contract and not allow ICE to do further damage to our communities,” von Wilpert said. White told ABC 10News he’s heard plenty of people about the contract and the council will be meeting near the end of February to discuss it.