ICE raids California cannabis farm: Workers detained, protesters clash with federal agents

Immigration officers (ICE) went to a big cannabis grow farm in Southern California on Thursday afternoon. The raid happened at the Green House cultivation center, a huge indoor facility — about 5.5 million square feet — south of Camarillo, as per the reports.

A crowd of protesters showed up quickly and tried to block the roads to stop the raid. The protesters and federal agents clashed for several hours. Federal officers used gas canisters and flash bangs to push back the crowd that tried to get near the farm, according to the report by NBC News.

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Workers taken and equipment removed

Farm equipment was seen being towed away using trucks. Around 12 to 15 workers were reportedly detained, according to Ventura County Supervisor Vianey Lopez. Raquel Sanchez, a volunteer with an anti-deportation group, said people inside the farm were terrified, as per the reports.

More raids in nearby areas

ABC News reported that at least one person was pinned to the ground by federal agents during the protest. Federal agents wore masks and used crowd control irritants on the protesters. Another immigration raid happened in Carpinteria, a small town north of Ventura County, the same day.

Carpinteria's City Council held a special meeting to talk about the recent increase in ICE raids in the area. Earlier this week, two other raids were already reported in that town. This is a developing story, and more updates are expected soon, as per the reports.

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FAQs

Q1. Why did ICE raid a cannabis farm in California?
ICE raided the farm as part of an immigration enforcement operation and detained several workers, according to reports.

Q2. What happened during the ICE raid in Camarillo?
Protesters clashed with federal agents who used gas and flash bangs, and 12–15 workers were reportedly detained.