Farm Worker Dies After Fall During Massive ICE Raid on California Cannabis Farms

A demonstrator draped in a Mexican flag gestures at U.S. federal agents blocking a road leading to an agricultural facility where U.S. federal agents and immigration officers carried out an operation, in Camarillo, California, U.S., July 10, 2025. REUTERS/Daniel Cole

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	Farm Worker Dies After Fall During Massive ICE Raid on California Cannabis Farms Tanya Sommerfield - Immigration/Law Tell Us USA News Network CAMARILLO, Calif. — A farm worker died Friday from injuries sustained during a federal immigration raid at Glass House Farms in Ventura County, as authorities arrested approximately 200 people and rescued 10 children from alleged labor exploitation. Jaime Alanis, who had worked at the cannabis farm for 10 years, fell approximately 30 feet from a building during the Thursday morning raid while attempting to flee from federal agents, according to the United Farm Workers union. Conflicting reports emerged about whether he had died or remained on life support at Ventura County Medical Center. The coordinated operation targeted two Glass House Farms locations in Camarillo and Carpinteria, involving Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents alongside National Guard personnel. The DHS said the raids resulted in "at least 10 migrant children" rescued from "potential exploitation, forced labor, and human trafficking." The raids sparked immediate protests, with hundreds of demonstrators gathering at both locations. Federal agents deployed tear gas, smoke bombs, and flash devices to disperse crowds of protesters. At the Carpinteria location, a farm manager and U.S. citizen reported being handcuffed and thrown to the ground after requesting to see a warrant. The United Farm Workers union expressed outrage over the raids and raised concerns about missing workers and U.S. citizens who were reportedly detained during the operation. The incident has reignited debate over immigration enforcement tactics and worker safety protections. Labor advocates criticized the aggressive nature of the raids, while federal officials defended the operation as necessary to combat human trafficking and child labor exploitation. Glass House Farms has not responded to requests for comment regarding the raids or working conditions at their facilities.