Camarillo, California – A federal immigration raid at a licensed cannabis farm in Southern California on Thursday revealed a troubling discovery: ten undocumented minors, including a 14-year-old, were found working or present on site. The incident has prompted a federal investigation into potential child labor violations and human trafficking—though the circumstances remain unclear and politically charged.
The raid, which took place at Glass House Farms in Ventura County, quickly escalated into chaos. Protesters clashed with federal agents for several hours, with one masked individual allegedly firing shots before fleeing. Authorities are now offering a $50,000 reward for information leading to the suspect’s arrest.
Federal officials say eight of the minors were “rescued” and identified as unaccompanied migrants who had crossed the U.S.-Mexico border without guardians. Department of Homeland Security officials described the situation as indicative of “exploitation, violation of child labor laws and potentially human trafficking or smuggling.” But others have raised questions about the assumptions being made, noting that some of the minors may be the children of adult workers on site…