Immigration raid at cannabis farm erupts in chaos
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ICE and National Guard raid California pot farms, detain workers, sparking protests and concerns over deportation policy. This live blog is now closed.
ICE agents raided cannabis nurseries in Camarillo, California, and Carpinteria, California, on Thursday. Both cannabis facilities are owned by Glass House Brands Inc., which bills itself as one of the largest cannabis flower brands in the world.
Federal officers arrested around 200 people during raids at farms, and the FBI in Los Angeles posted a reward for an alleged gunman.
The FBI is searching for a protester who appeared to open fire at federal agents during an immigration operation at a cannabis farm in Camarillo on Thursday.
Federal authorities raided Glass House Farms for child labor violations, while records show the farm's president donated thousands to California Democrats, including Gov. Gavin Newsom.
An estimated 100 protestors are facing off against U.S. Customs and Border Patrol agents during a massive federal action underway at 11:40 a.m. on July 10 in the 600 block
According to reporting on the ground, the company’s facilities in Camarillo (Ventura County) and Carpinteria (Santa Barbara County) are the scenes of large-scale ICE raids. Protesters have gathered at both locations, with reports of federal agents using tear gas or pepper spray to push the crowds back.