Federal authorities are offering a $50,000 reward following a shooting incident near Camarillo, California, after a clash between federal agents and protesters. The incident occurred Wednesday during raids targeting Glass House Farms, a cannabis cultivation company.
Agents were executing immigration-related warrants at multiple locations along the Central Coast when tensions escalated. Witnesses reported agents deploying tear gas and smoke bombs as confrontations with demonstrators grew heated. Several farmworkers were detained during the raids.
The shooting, which involved what authorities describe as an apparent firing of a gun at agents, is under investigation. The FBI is seeking information leading to the arrest of the individual responsible. This event highlights the ongoing tensions surrounding immigration enforcement and labor practices within the agricultural sector.
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