California, ICE raid and Glass House Farms
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An immigration enforcement raid at a farm in Camarillo turned into a violent clash between U.S. Border Patrol agents and protesters Thursday afternoon.Tensions escalated at a Glass House Farms near Laguna Road after border patrol agents were in the process of "executing a warrant at a marijuana facility,
Over 300 people were arrested Thursday at two immigration enforcement operations at farms in Ventura and Santa Barbara counties, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) said. DHS Secretary Kristi Noem announced Saturday that federal agents arrested 319 people during the operations at Glass House Farms near Camarillo and Carpinteria.
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ABC7 KABC on MSNOver 300 arrested in immigration raids at cannabis farms near Camarillo and Carpinteria, DHS saysThe DHS said 14 children were rescued from potential forced labor, exploitation, and trafficking. Glass House Farms denied those claims, saying it has never knowingly employed minors.
ICE agents raided a licensed marijuana farm in Camarillo, California, on Thursday. The farm is owned by Glass House Brands Inc, officials confirmed.
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NBC Los Angeles on MSNFamily members try to reunite with workers after Camarillo cannabis farm raidThe FBI has issued a reward for information about a person who appeared to open fire at an immigration enforcement operation in rural Ventura County. The federal operation at Glass House Farms near Camarillo drew dozens of protesters who clashed with federal agents on a road surrounded by farm fields and greenhouses northwest of Los Angeles.
The raids occurred Thursday at farms that grow tomatoes, cucumbers and cannabis as authorities clad in helmets and uniforms faced off with the demonstrators.
Homeland security and ICE agents were seen taking farmworkers into custody in Carpinteria and Camarillo Thursday morning; city councilmember injured and congressmember denied entry as large crowd protests raid at cannabis farm.