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ICE Raid on Camarillo Farm Leads to Clashes, Detentions and Hospitalizations

A federal lawsuit contends that intensified enforcement actions at Camarillo farms violate constitutional protections.

A demonstrator kneels in front of federal agents in a farm field during an immigration raid in Camarillo, Calif. (AP Photo/Michael Owen Baker)
A demonstrator walks in front of federal agents blocking a road during an immigration raid in Camarillo, Calif. (AP Photo/Michael Owen Baker)
Demonstrators confront federal agents blocking a road during an immigration raid in Camarillo, Calif. (AP Photo/Michael Owen Baker)
Demonstrators hold a flag in front of federal agents blocking a road during an immigration raid in Camarillo, Calif. (AP Photo/Michael Owen Baker)

Overview

  • On July 10, ICE agents executed a raid at Glass House Farms in Camarillo, deploying smoke canisters to disperse protesters and detain multiple individuals.
  • Footage and on-site reports show demonstrators confronting agents near Laguna Rd. and Las Posas Rd., with some protesters affected by the smoke.
  • The Ventura County Fire Department treated and transported three people to hospitals for injuries sustained during the operation.
  • Glass House Farms said it fully complied with ICE search warrants, underscoring tensions between immigration enforcement and essential agricultural work.
  • Los Angeles County and eight cities have filed a federal lawsuit alleging that the raids violate Fourth and Fifth Amendment protections.