George Retes said he was arriving to work when several agents surrounded his car on July 10. Despite identifying himself, he said the agents broke his window, pepper sprayed him, and dragged him out.

Meanwhile, family and friends of those trapped inside rushed to the perimeter, which was manned by California National Guard troops under federal control. The soldiers were armed with batons, tear gas,

The manager of one farm, Edgar Rodriguez, a U.S. citizen, said he was handcuffed, thrown to the ground and had his arm twisted behind his back after he asked to see a warrant.

VENTURA COUNTY, California ‒ Around 200 people were arrested when federal law enforcement officers executed criminal warrants at a farm near Camarillo and another in Carpinteria, according to a statement released July 11 by the Department of Homeland Security.

A US Army veteran who was arrested during an immigration raid at a Southern California marijuana farm last week said Wednesday he was sprayed with tear gas and pepper spray before being dragged from his vehicle and pinned down by federal agents who arrested him.