The morning after a federal immigration sweep at a Ventura County farm sparked a chaotic confrontation between federal agents and protesters, the dust along Laguna Road was littered with detritus.
Cracked pepper balls interspersed spent smoke canisters. Empty milk bottles — possibly used by protesters to counteract chemical fumes — sat feet away from torn military ration packaging July 11.
Oxnard resident Gia Zelaya combed the debris, collecting mementos into a black plastic bag…