A major California marijuana farm is under fire this week, not just for hiring illegal workers, but for something far worse.
During a recent ICE raid at Glass House Farms in Camarillo, federal agents found 10 illegal immigrant children, including 8 who were completely alone.
No parents. No guardians. Just kids working in the fields.
Here’s some breaking news: 10 juveniles were found at this marijuana facility – all illegal aliens, 8 of them unaccompanied. It’s now under investigation for child labor violations.
This is Newsom’s California. https://t.co/Z1XoRMtBSN
— CBP Commissioner Rodney Scott (@CBPCommissioner) July 11, 2025
Now, people are asking a very serious question: Were these children victims of human trafficking?
According to a 2021 Journal of Human Trafficking study, marijuana farms (especially in states like California) are becoming hotspots for child exploitation.
Why? Because these farms often need cheap labor, and government oversight is weak.
The California DOJ says up to 17,500 people are trafficked into the U.S. every year, and some of those are children as young as 5, working in agriculture.
This latest raid suggests those numbers might be even worse than we thought.
ICE Agents Under Attack
But the raid didn’t just expose child labor. It turned violent.
During the standoff, a protester opened fire on federal agents. This marks a dangerous escalation.
According to federal data, assaults on ICE agents have surged 700% since 2024 – and yet, Democratic leaders have said almost nothing to condemn the violence. Some even seem to encourage it.
Meanwhile, Republicans are calling for law and order. With tensions this high, the divide keeps growing.
In this case, ICE responded with tear gas, and some reports mention military-style vehicles and helicopters.
This is no longer just protesters.
There are people firing at ICE officers because they’re enforcing immigration laws.
Why won’t democrats denounce this extreme leftwing violence? pic.twitter.com/7E5sssCBAD
— Gunther Eagleman™ (@GuntherEagleman) July 11, 2025
Radical Groups Clash With ICE
Left-wing activist groups showed up to block ICE from doing its job. They weren’t just holding signs, either.
Groups like 805 UndocuFund, Party for Socialism and Liberation, and Simi Valley Cares took to the streets, shouting at federal agents, doxxing their locations, and even trying to block ICE vehicles with their own bodies.
Some of these same groups were caught inciting violence during the LA riots just last month. One group, PSL, has openly called for a socialist revolution.
This isn’t about peaceful protest. It’s about undermining law enforcement and protecting illegal operations – even when children are involved.
Violating Labor Laws – and Basic Human Decency
This isn’t the first time Glass House Farms has been in trouble. In fact, they’ve been sued for breaking labor laws before.
A 2023 lawsuit in LA County accused the company of overworking staff, skipping meal breaks, and forcing employees to trim up to 4 pounds of marijuana a day without proper pay.
Some of the work was allegedly done through third-party labor companies, which makes it easier for the farm to dodge responsibility.
But the pattern is clear: Glass House has been cutting corners for years. Now we know they were using child labor, possibly under illegal and dangerous conditions.
Jennifer Van Laar, a journalist tracking the story, called it what it looks like: “slave labor.”
Political Ties Run Deep
To make matters worse, the company’s leadership includes Hector de la Torre, a former Clinton administration official and California state lawmaker.
He’s also served on labor boards and health foundations, but somehow didn’t catch the abuse happening under his watch?
De la Torre stepped down in 2023 but quietly came back in 2024, just before this all blew up. Coincidence? Maybe. But it sure looks like political connections are helping keep this operation afloat, even while breaking the law.
And the farm’s CEO, Kyle Kazan? A former police officer turned venture capitalist. He hasn’t been charged (yet) but some are wondering how much he knew and when.
There’s also chatter about Glass House selling marijuana through black-market channels. A 2023 lawsuit claimed the company used “burner” distributors to ship cannabis to illegal markets like New York.
If true, this goes way beyond sloppy bookkeeping. It’s organized crime, plain and simple.
Why This Matters
While groups like the Party for Socialism and Liberation try to paint ICE as the bad guys, the real question is: Who’s standing up for these kids?
At the end of the day, this one isn’t just about immigration policy or party lines. It’s about basic human rights, and holding powerful people accountable, no matter how rich, connected, or loud their defenders may be.
This article was written with the assistance of AI. Please verify information and consult additional sources as needed.
