At a marijuana farm north of Los Angeles that is reportedly hiring illegal immigrants, protesters and federal agents clashed Thursday during an immigration raid.
Glass House Farms, a state-licensed cannabis facility in Camarillo that is unlawful under federal law, was visited by several officers.
According to reports, federal investigators have a warrant for illegal workers.
There was also another Glass House Farm raid in Carpinteria.
People were seen confronting the agents, who used tear gas and smoke bombs.
Federal personnel used gas to push back protesters who arrived on scene after getting word of a raid.
Military helicopters were also seen flying low over the fields, a maneuver generally used to flush out people hiding.
Four people were transported to the hospital, the Ventura County Fire Department said.
Three additional people were treated at the scene without being transported, Fox Los Angeles reported.
U.S. Rep. Salud Carbajal, D-Calif., said he went to the scene of the raid in Capenteria, saying 50 ICE agents arrived at the farm.
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“This is deplorable. This should not be happening on our soil,” he said in a video message. “Individuals dressed like military personnel on our soil. We don’t do that in America.”
“This was overkill. This was ridiculous. This was a bunch of crap,” he added.
Thursday’s raid is one of many that have happened in Southern California, much to the anger of local and state Democratic officials.
Earlier this week, immigration authorities were in MacArthur Park in Los Angeles conducting a raid.
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass and California Gov. Gavin Newsom condemned the operation and the Trump administration for targeting illegal immigrants for deportation.
Newsom criticised Thursday’s raid and President Donald Trump on X.
Los Angeles and eight other cities have sued the Trump administration, calling the tactics used by federal agents “unconstitutional,” arguing they are being used to instill fear rather than to protect the public.
