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Protesters, federal agents clash after raid on CA cannabis farm

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As workers were being detained during an immigration raid at a cannabis farm in Southern California on Thursday, federal agents fired tear gas and tossed smoke bombs to disperse a crowd of protesters who formed outside the farm.

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  • Federal agents raided a cannabis farm in Camarillo, detaining workers during an immigration operation. 10s
  • Agents used tear gas and smoke bombs to disperse protesters, some of whom threw rocks and allegedly fired a gun. 17s
  • Homeland Security reported rescuing 10 migrant children and arresting about 200 people described as illegal aliens. 1m 5s
  • The standoff lasted for hours, with some workers hiding on the farm and families expressing distress over the raids. 1m 19s
  • Community members described increased fear and uncertainty, with some considering self-deportation due to the raids. 1m 54s
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