ICE RAIDS California Pot Farms — 361 Arrested, 14 Minors Rescued; Owner Linked To Newsom Donations

Federal agents carried out raids at two California cannabis farms, arresting 361 undocumented workers, including at least 14 minors, amid allegations of child labor, forced labor and ties to illicit cartel-run grows. Glass House Farms said it is not under investigation and its co-founder Graham Farrar denied wrongdoing, though records show Farrar has donated to Gov. Gavin Newsom. The operations prompted political fallout, with Newsom criticizing federal tactics and other officials denouncing his stance; at least one worker died during the Camarillo raid. The story situates the raids within California's large illicit cannabis market, debates over excise taxes and labor exploitation concerns.