Ventura County Immigration Raid: Dozens Detained, Tear Gas Deployed on Protesters

Immigration Raid and Detentions

• 🎯 Federal immigration agents conducted a massive raid targeting workers at two different cannabis farms in Cambria.
• 💔 Many workers were detained, while others fled and hid within the facility, fearing arrest.
• 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Loved ones gathered, anxiously awaiting updates on detained family members, with some workers still believed to be hiding.
• 😥 One individual, Carlos Martinez, was reunited with his family after hiding for nearly 24 hours, describing the agents' actions as "inhumane."

Minors and Protester Confrontation

• 👶 Officials reported the arrest of 10 undocumented minors, including 8 unaccompanied, during the operation.
• ✊ Several hundred protesters gathered, leading to a tense standoff with law enforcement.
• ⚠️ Demonstrators reportedly threw rocks and bottles, prompting agents and National Guard members to deploy tear gas and rubber bullets.

Investigation and Fugitive Alert

• 🔍 Customs and Border Protection officials stated the raid was an executive search warrant execution at the facility, now under investigation for child labor violations.
• 🚨 The FBI is offering a $50,000 reward for information on a man who allegedly fired a pistol at federal officers during the raid.
• ⚖️ Authorities warned that anyone interfering with ICE operations would face arrest and federal charges.