ICE Raid Critically Injures Farmworkers, US Citizens Missing Ventura County

Federal immigration agents from ICE conducted large raids at Glass House Farms in Ventura County, California, targeting undocumented immigrants and uncovering underage labor violations. The raids resulted in at least 200 arrests, with several farmworkers critically injured and one confirmed death, as reported by the United Farm Workers (UFW). Protesters clashed with authorities during the raids, which involved the use of tear gas and heavily armed agents, some of whom allegedly refused to identify themselves or present warrants. The UFW condemned the raids as violent and cruel, highlighting that U.S. citizen workers were detained for hours and forced to delete photos and videos of the operation. The raids have drawn sharp criticism from Democrats, who likened ICE's tactics to a "Gestapo" under President Donald Trump's administration, while Trump defended the operations as necessary to target criminal illegal immigrants. The raids have also raised concerns about child labor and exploitation, with federal agents rescuing several unaccompanied migrant minors from the farms.