What to Know About the ICE Operation at California Cannabis Farms

The immigration operation at two cannabis farms led to the detention of 361 illegal immigrants; 14 unaccompanied minors were found.
What to Know About the ICE Operation at California Cannabis Farms
A demonstrator walks in front of federal agents blocking a road during an immigration operation in Camarillo, Calif., on July 10, 2025. Michael Owen Baker/AP Photo
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Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) made national headlines over the weekend because of a large-scale operation it conducted on July 10 at two California cannabis farms. The enforcement action ended with hundreds taken into custody amid reports of ICE agents being fired upon.

In a July 11 statement, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) said that “brave agents faced gunfire as they executed criminal search warrants at a marijuana facility.”
Savannah Hulsey Pointer
Savannah Hulsey Pointer
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Savannah Pointer is a politics reporter for The Epoch Times. She can be reached at [email protected]
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