ICE conducted immigration raids at produce farms in Ventura County, leading to anxiety among workers. Reports detail agents chasing farmworkers, contributing to a climate of fear. Local leaders and residents criticize these actions as harmful and unjustified, emphasizing the chaos created within communities reliant on migrant labor. Agriculture is a crucial industry in this region, and such enforcement operations could adversely affect crop production and workers' livelihoods. The situation raises significant concerns regarding public safety and the welfare of those just trying to pursue the American Dream.
"We saw a car when we were on the side, the car was coming and ICE was following the car," said one of the workers who asked to remain anonymous.
"What I fear is that sometimes out of necessity, it forces us to show up wherever there's work," said another farmworker. "Because of everything that is happening, it is a bit difficult for us."
"They're just taking innocent people who are trying to build their own American Dream," said Daniel Larios with the UFW Foundation.
"These actions are completely unjustified and harmful. They create chaos and distress in our community without contributing much to public safety," McArthur added.
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