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.