Federal authorities arrest 319 unlawful aliens in main ICE raid at Cali hashish farm

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Federal authorities have confirmed that greater than 300 unlawful aliens had been arrested Thursday throughout an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) raid at a Ventura County, California hashish farm.

Division of Homeland Safety Secretary Kristi Noem confirmed on X that 319 illegal immigrants had been apprehended through the raid at Glass Home Farms, and stated that "legislation enforcement rescued 14 kids from potential compelled labor, exploitation, and trafficking."

The raid is believed to be the second-largest single-state ICE worksite operation in historical past, behind the primary Trump administration's 2019 Mississippi rooster plant raids that netted nearly 700 unlawful alien arrests.

Federal immigration brokers toss tear fuel at protesters throughout a raid within the agriculture space of Camarillo, Calif., Thursday, July 10, 2025. The United Farm Employees on Friday stated one farm employee died after being injured through the raid. (AP Picture/Michael Owen Baker)

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One man taken into custody has a historical past of violent crime, together with tried little one exploitation.

CBP Commissioner Rodney Scott posted a photo of the unnamed migrant on X.

"This unlawful alien was apprehended on the CA marijuana facility," he stated.

"Seems he had been sentenced to 7 yrs for kidnapping & tried rape, w/ a previous conviction for tried little one molestation.

And this felon was working on the identical farm as 10 children - one being 14 yrs outdated."

Fox Information has discovered that the youngsters rescued on the farm are from Mexico and Honduras, and that immigration authorities are analyzing the prison histories of all 319 of the detained unlawful aliens.

Border Patrol launched this picture of an unnamed unlawful alien and convicted violent prison who was arrested throughout a raid at Glass Home Farms on July 10, 2025. (Customs and Border Safety)

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Glass Home Farms is beneath investigation for doable little one labor legislation violations.

The corporate's co-founder, president and board director, Graham Farrar, donated $10,000 to California Gov. Gavin Newsom in 2018, amongst different Democratic politicians. He has additionally donated to Republicans, and proven help for Republicans who expressed help for liberalizing hashish legal guidelines.

A violent conflict erupted between ICE brokers and protesters through the huge raid. Federal legislation enforcement brokers had been assaulted through the operation, and one combatant appeared to fireside a handgun in direction of brokers as the group was dispersed with tear fuel.

One employee died through the raid after climbing a 30-foot greenhouse and subsequently falling from it.

Protesters are blocked by federal immigration brokers throughout a raid within the agricultural space of Camarillo, Calif., Thursday, July 10, 2025. (AP Picture/Michael Owen Baker)

An irate Trump took to his Truth Social platform to blast the protesters, and authorize ICE to take no matter precautions are vital to guard themselves throughout future raids.

"I'm on my means again from Texas, and watched in disbelief as THUGS had been violently throwing rocks and bricks at ICE Officers whereas they had been shifting down a roadway of their automobile and/or official automobile," he stated.

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"Great injury was carried out to those model new autos. I do know for a proven fact that these Officers are having a tough time with permitting this to occur in that it reveals such complete disrespect for LAW AND ORDER.

"I'm giving Whole Authorization for ICE to guard itself, identical to they shield the Public," he wrote. "I by no means wish to see a automobile carrying a Legislation Enforcement Officer attacked once more! AUTHORIZATION IMMEDIATELY GRANTED FOR ARREST AND INCARCERATION. Thanks in your consideration to this matter!"