On Thursday, July 10, 2025, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents conducted a massive raid on Glass House Farms, a large cannabis plantation located in Camarillo, Ventura County, south of Los Angeles.
In the operation, they detained nearly 200 people-mostly migrant day laborers-and discovered 10 minors, raising suspicions of possible child labor violations.
ICE Raid: One Death Avoids Prosecution
The raid was violent and chaotic, with protests, use of tear gas and confrontations between workers and authorities.
Among those arrested and injured, Jaime Alanís, a migrant day laborer of Latin American origin, was reported dead. Jaime was not subject to capture when he tried to climb up to the roof of a greenhouse to escape the operation, but suffered a fall of approximately 30 feet (about 9 meters), causing a fractured neck and skull, as well as a ruptured artery.
He died hours later in the hospital, without having been in ICE custody.
The tragedy has resonated strongly among Hispanic and Latino communities in the United States.
The United Farm Workers union and immigrant advocates have charged that this raid-the largest in California since Trump’s presidency-has been “cruel, violent and destabilizing” for farmworker families.
Additionally, legal doctors warned that some detainees, including U.S. citizens, were forced to delete videos or photos from their phones before being released.
Signals and possible consequences
The discovery of 10 minors-eight of them unaccompanied-has opened federal investigations into child labor exploitation and possible human trafficking networks.
At the same time, a federal judge issued preliminary restrictions on these operations, arguing that they possibly involve constitutional violations such as detentions based on racial profiling and lack of access to legal assistance.
Voices and reactions to what happened
United Farm Workers called the operation a “terror campaign” that threatens food security and violates human rights.
President Trump defended the action and authorized the use of “any means necessary” to protect agents in future raids.
Governor Gavin Newsom criticized the brutality of the operation, calling it “inhumane” and disturbing to Latino communities.
La muerte de Jaime Alanís recuerda los riesgos que enfrentan los jornaleros migrantes en EEUU especialmente en estados con políticas migratorias agresivas
An urgent appeal
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All of this reveals the urgency of legal support, community solidarity and public pressure to protect human rights and prevent avoidable tragedies.
The voice of the Latino community must be raised with unity, looking out for the families, youth and seniors who depend on farm labor.
For readers in the U.S., this case is not just another news story: it is a call to action and collective awareness, where contributing to a safer and more just environment can make a difference in real lives.
Here is a video of the ICE raid on the farm.
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