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A Worker's Tragic Fall During Immigration Raid
USASaturday, July 12, 2025
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Accident and Initial Reports
- Location: California
- Victim: Farm worker (not targeted by authorities)
- Incident: Climbed onto a greenhouse roof, fell about 30 feet
- Condition: Rushed to hospital in critical condition
- Initial Report: United Farm Workers union reported the worker had died
- Clarification: Worker was alive but seriously hurt
Immigration Raid Details
- Location: Cannabis farm
- Arrests: Around 200 undocumented immigrants
- Context: Part of President Donald Trump's aggressive immigration policies
- Protests: Sparked clashes with federal agents in rural Southern California
- Trump's Response: Called protesters "slimeballs," encouraged use of force
Judge's Intervention
- Judge's Orders:
- Stop using race, ethnicity, language, accent, or occupation as main factors for arrests
- Allow detainees to speak with a lawyer
- Applicability: Los Angeles and other areas of Southern California
Governor's Response
- Governor Gavin Newsom: Praised the judge's decision
- Statement: Called it a victory for justice and a stop to racial profiling
Ongoing Tension
- Issue: Federal immigration policies vs. state efforts to protect immigrant rights
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