FBI Offers Reward After Protester Fires on ICE Agents During Marijuana Farm Raid
Late Thursday evening, Interim U.S. Attorney for the Central District of California, Bill Essayli, announced that the FBI is offering a $50,000 reward for information leading to the identification and conviction of a masked individual who allegedly discharged a handgun at ICE agents during a raid on a marijuana farm in Camarillo, California. This raid, which took place on Thursday afternoon, resulted in the discovery of several illegal alien children working at the farm.
Fortunately, reports indicate that no one was injured during this incident, which marks the third occasion within a week that ICE agents have faced gunfire while performing their duties.
In the wake of the incident, the FBI tweeted, “FBI has issued a $50,000 reward for information leading to the conviction of an Unknown Subject who appeared to fire a pistol at Federal Law Enforcement Officers near Camarillo. The shooting occurred on 7/10/25 at approximately 2:26 p.m. on Laguna Rd between Wood Rd and Las Posas Rd. Call 1-800-CALL-FBI (1-800-225-5324).”
FBI has issued a $50,000 award for information leading to the conviction of an Unknown Subject who appeared to fire a pistol at Federal Law Enforcement Officers near Camarillo. The shooting occurred on 7/10/25 at approximately 2:26pm on Laguna Rd between Wood Rd and Las Posas Rd.… pic.twitter.com/XG94sTQEVR
— U.S. Attorney Bill Essayli (@USAttyEssayli) July 11, 2025
Video footage of the shooting was subsequently released by KABC-YV:
Federal authorities executed raids on two marijuana farms owned by Glass House Farms located in Camarillo and Carpinteria.
Pro-illegal immigrant activists had been alerted to the raids and encouraged to converge on the farms by various activist organizations.
KSBW-TV captured aerial footage illustrating the extensive nature of the operation:
In response to California Governor Gavin Newsom’s criticism of the raids, Customs and Border Protection Commissioner Rodney Scott revealed that ten illegal alien minors were found working at the marijuana farm, stating, “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.”
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
Breaking 4 News reported that a counter-protester was assaulted and is currently receiving medical attention for a possible concussion:
UPDATE: Breaking4News’ Matias Csillag just spoke on the phone with the man assaulted by anti-ICE demonstrators outside Glass House Farms, in Southern California.
Jonathan Pollard is currently in the emergency room with cuts to his arm and finger, and is being evaluated for a… pic.twitter.com/5AUtA7cG9d
— Breaking 4 News (@Breaking_4_News) July 11, 2025
The Daily Sneed shared a closer look at the incident involving the counter-protester:
Camarillo
1A for me but not for thee
Counter protestor is assaulted by anti-Ice protestors as he tried to make it back to his car. pic.twitter.com/WGZyDzAuA5
— The Daily Sneed™ (@Tr00peRR) July 11, 2025
Townhall reported on protesters attacking National Guard vehicles, displaying a chaotic scene:
BREAKING: Pink-haired protesters are ramming Mexican flags into the tires of U.S. military vehicles & smashing the flagpoles against the windows — amid an immigration raid at a cannabis farm in Camarillo, CA.
Idiots. Arrest them. pic.twitter.com/RDDJDnUXGb
— Townhall.com (@townhallcom) July 10, 2025
Rep. Salud Carbajal (D-CA) attempted to breach a police line during the operation:
Congressman Salud Carbajal was denied access during a Homeland Security operation in Carpinteria. A very large crowd gathered at Foothill and Casitas Pass Road for about two hours. 10 people were reportedly taken away from a nearby cannabis farm. pic.twitter.com/wOFiQT7ZIc
— John Palminteri (@JohnPalminteri) July 10, 2025
Just after 9 p.m. Pacific Time, Fox News reporter Bill Melugin provided a summary of the still-active situation, noting, “To recap: – Federal agents conduct massive op at Camarillo marijuana farm. – Politicians push false narrative that food workers & children are being raided. – Feds disclose they have a criminal judicial warrant for harboring aliens. – Protester appears to shoot gun at agents. – Protesters throw rocks at federal vehicles. – 8 unaccompanied migrant children recovered at the cannabis farm, child labor investigation initiated. The situation there is still ongoing & active.”
To recap:
– Federal agents conduct massive op at Camarillo marijuana farm.
– Politicians push false narrative food workers & children are being raided.
– Feds disclose they have criminal judicial warrant for harboring aliens.
– Protester appears to shoot gun at agents.
-…— Bill Melugin (@BillMelugin_) July 11, 2025
Earlier, Melugin had reported that the ongoing ICE and Border Patrol raid at the marijuana farm could lead to numerous arrests, stating, “BREAKING: Regarding the ongoing ICE & Border Patrol raid at a marijuana farm in Camarillo: Three senior federal officials tell me that DHS has a criminal judicial search warrant signed off on by a federal judge for 8 USC 1324, harboring of illegal aliens. I’m told the operation is ongoing, and will likely result in ‘hundreds’ of arrests when the dust settles, making it potentially one of the largest single operations we’ve seen during the Trump administration. I’m told HSI obtained evidence that Glasshouse Farms is employing illegal aliens. They went to a federal judge, and the judge signed a warrant for them to go in.”
BREAKING: Regarding the ongoing ICE & Border Patrol raid at a marijuana farm in Camarillo:
Three senior federal officials tell me that DHS has a criminal judicial search warrant signed off on by a federal judge for 8 USC 1324, harboring of illegal aliens.
I’m told the…
— Bill Melugin (@BillMelugin_) July 11, 2025
UPDATE: The FBI office in Los Angeles issued a statement regarding the reward:
During a lawful search today, a man appeared to fire a gun at law enforcement at 2:26 p.m. on Laguna Rd. between Wood & Las Posas.
A reward of up to $50K is offered for information leading to a conviction. Please call the FBI at 1-800-CALL-FBI or visit https://t.co/a8bqmmwqXT w/tips. pic.twitter.com/MOWHUBzIUE— FBI Los Angeles (@FBILosAngeles) July 11, 2025
