Outrage and rancor swelled Friday after federal immigration raids at two state-licensed cannabis cultivation sites in Southern California operated by publicly traded Glass House Brands.
The situation quickly drew national attention, including from Gov. Gavin Newsom, who criticized President Donald Trump for his heavy-handed deployment of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents in the state.
Masked agents in body armor and camouflage on Thursday deployed tear gas and less-lethal rounds to deter a swelling crowd of protesters decrying the raids at licensed cultivation operations in Camarillo and Carpinteria.
ICE agents detained at least 10 cannabis cultivation workers, Santa Barbara Independent reported. The agents also took “multiple individuals” into custody for “impeding” the operation, according to Bill Essayli, the U.S attorney for the Central District of California.
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The situation quickly drew national attention, including from Gov. Gavin Newsom, who criticized President Donald Trump for his heavy-handed deployment of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents in the state.
Masked agents in body armor and camouflage on Thursday deployed tear gas and less-lethal rounds to deter a swelling crowd of protesters decrying the raids at licensed cultivation operations in Camarillo and Carpinteria.
ICE agents detained at least 10 cannabis cultivation workers, Santa Barbara Independent reported. The agents also took “multiple individuals” into custody for “impeding” the operation, according to Bill Essayli, the U.S attorney for the Central District of California.
This story was originally published on MJBiz Daily, click here to read on.
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