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San Diego Sues Federal Agencies Over Razor Wire Built on City Conservation Land

The city says Marines installed fencing on protected Marron Valley property without consent.

Overview

  • The federal complaint, filed Monday in the Southern District of California, seeks an injunction to halt further construction on the site.
  • San Diego alleges trespass, public nuisance, and Administrative Procedure Act violations tied to the razor wire barrier.
  • City staff say they found about a dozen U.S. Marines building the fencing in December on land governed by a 1997 conservation agreement.
  • The suit claims damage to plants, vernal pools, and habitat for endangered and protected species, as well as blocked access for land management.
  • Defendants include DHS, DoD, CBP, and agency leaders, and reporters noted the agencies had not immediately responded to requests for comment.