Brave Agents Face Gunfire in California Marijuana Facility Operation

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Law enforcement officers from U.S. Immigration Customs Enforcement (ICE) and U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) faced gunfire while executing criminal search warrants at a marijuana facility in California, where they rescued at least 10 migrant children and arrested approximately 200 illegal aliens. The operation, conducted on July 10, 2025, targeted marijuana grow sites in Carpinteria and Camarillo. During the operation, officers also arrested four U.S. citizens for assaulting or resisting officers, and one violent agitator fired a gun at law enforcement. The Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI) is offering $50,000 for any information leading to the arrest of this violent rioter. The investigation into immigration and potential child labor violations is ongoing.

Key Takeaways:

  • At least 10 migrant children were rescued from potential exploitation, forced labor, and human trafficking at a marijuana facility in California.
  • Approximately 200 illegal aliens were arrested from the same facility.
  • Officers from ICE and CBP faced gunfire while conducting the operation.
  • Four U.S. citizens were arrested for assaulting or resisting officers.
  • One violent agitator fired a gun at law enforcement officers.
  • The FBI is offering $50,000 for any information leading to the arrest of the violent agitator.
  • The investigation into immigration and potential child labor violations is ongoing.
  • The operation targeted marijuana grow sites in Carpinteria and Camarillo.

Statistics:

  • At least 10 migrant children were rescued from potential exploitation.
  • Approximately 200 illegal aliens were arrested from the marijuana facility.
  • 4 U.S. citizens were arrested for assaulting or resisting officers.
  • 1 violent agitator fired a gun at law enforcement officers.
  • The FBI is offering $50,000 for any information leading to the arrest of the violent agitator.
  • 500 or more rioters attempted to disrupt the operation.

Sources:

  • US Department of Homeland Security
  • Brave agents faced gun fire as they executed on criminal search warrants at a marijuana facility where they rescued at least 10 migrant children, arrested approximately 200 illegal aliens.
  • "At the California marijuana facilities, ICE and CBP law enforcement rescued at least 10 migrant children from what looks like exploitation, forced child labor, and potentially human trafficking or smuggling. Our law enforcement also arrested nearly 200 illegal aliens."