Nine employees of California's largest legal marijuana grower were detained during a federal immigration raid that resulted in around 360 arrests. The grower, Glass House Brands, ended relationships with two labor contractors supplying farmworkers. The raid, one of the largest since January's presidential inauguration, took place at the company's farms in Camarillo and Carpinteria. A federal search warrant was issued investigating suspected immigration violations. Additionally, 14 immigrant children were discovered at the Camarillo site, leading to investigations into potential child labor and human trafficking.
In Camarillo, armored vehicles blocked the road outside while demonstrators faced off with federal agents who fired tear gas to disperse them.
Glass House Brands stated it was served a federal search warrant at its two farms for an investigation into suspected immigration violations.
After the raid, federal authorities said agents found 14 immigrant children on the Camarillo property and that it was investigating potential child labor, human trafficking and other abuse.
Nine employees were detained during a federal immigration raid that netted hundreds of arrests, leading to the end of contracts with two labor contractors.
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