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ICE and National Guard Clash With Protesters at California Cannabis Farms

Local officials alongside activists challenge militarized tactics by masked agents backed by National Guard troops.

A demonstrator kneels Thursday before federal agents in a farm field during an immigration raid in Camarillo, California.
A demonstrator walks in front of federal agents blocking a road during an immigration raid in Camarillo, Calif. (AP Photo/Michael Owen Baker)
Federal immigration agents toss tear gas at protesters during a raid in the agriculture area of Camarillo, Calif., Thursday, July 10, 2025. (AP Photo/Michael Owen Baker)
Federal agents stage at MacArthur Park on July 7 in in Los Angeles.

Overview

  • ICE and CBP agents backed by National Guard troops raided Glass House Farms facilities in Camarillo and Carpinteria on July 11, detaining dozens of workers.
  • Federal forces deployed tear gas, rubber bullets and chemical munitions to disperse roughly 500 protesters who blocked Laguna Road during the Camarillo operation.
  • Customs and Border Protection officials uncovered 10 undocumented minors at the Camarillo site, eight unaccompanied, triggering a child labor investigation.
  • U.S. Attorney Bill Essayli confirmed multiple arrests for impeding the raids and announced an FBI reward of $50,000 for information on a person who appeared to fire at federal officers.
  • Earlier this week, masked ICE agents chased a Honduran landscaper into Ontario Advanced Surgery Center, provoking a tense standoff with clinic staff over warrant and identification demands.