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Federal agents conducting raids on two California cannabis farms clashed with protesters on Thursday, appearing to fire chemical munitions at them.
A California professor was arrested for allegedly chucking a tear gas canister at ICE agents during a raid on a marijuana farm being investigated for child labor violations.
The National Guards were mobilized in Los Angeles to counter the growing protests that came after a series of immigration raids being conducted by immigration agents.
Federal agents were met by dozens of protesters Thursday when they descended Glass House Farms in rural Camarillo, Calif., to conduct an immigration enforcement operation.
Border czar Tom Homan slammed Democratic leaders for 'emboldening' violence against ICE officers after a raid on a California marijuana farm.
He shared on X helicopter news footage from ABC affiliate KABC of Los Angeles that showed a man in a black T-shirt point what appeared to be a handgun during the protest and tear gassing. He and U.S. Customs and Border Protection said the incident happened around 2:26 p.m. There were no reports of anyone being struck by gunfire during the incident.
Protesters, advocates and attorneys say L.A law enforcement uses less-lethal weapons frequently and unnecessarily, causing lasting physical pain and psychological scars. From destroyed hands to shattered faces.
Federal agents raided Glass House Farms cannabis sites near Los Angeles, detaining several people and using tear gas when confronted by protesters at the marijuana operations.
This is the moment ICE agents deployed pellets and gas on protesters during a raid on a southern California cannabis farm.