​Tear gas chaos: Protesters, federal agents clash at California farm raid- in pics​

Dozens of federal agents swarmed a cannabis farm in Camarillo, California, on Thursday during a surprise raid. Military-style vehicles blocked the road and officials in tactical gear began executing a warrant, triggering tension among local workers and residents. (Image credit: AP)

Demonstrators quickly gathered on-site after hearing about the raid. Standing face-to-face with federal agents, the crowd voiced their anger and concern. Tensions escalated as officers held firm lines, refusing to let protesters approach the facility or check on detained individuals. (Image: AP)

Footage captured dozens of demonstrators facing off with uniformed officers on a rural road flanked by fields. As tensions rose, white and green smoke filled the air, forcing protesters to retreat amid a growing stand-off between both sides. (Image: AP)

Rebecca Torres, a protester, stands in front of a military-style vehicle during the immigration raid in Camarillo. Her silent defiance against advancing federal agents captures the tense standoff between law enforcement and demonstrators opposing the crackdown on local farmworkers. (Image: AP)

Panic erupted as federal agents tossed tear gas canisters into the crowd. Protesters were seen covering their faces, coughing, and fleeing the scene. Thick smoke filled the air as demonstrators scrambled to escape the sudden, choking cloud of chemicals. (Image: AP)

Protesters were seen pouring milk on their faces to relieve the burning caused by tear gas exposure in the fields. The desperate act captured the chaos unfolding on the ground as demonstrators scrambled to recover amid the chemical-laced air. (Image: AP)

The incident adds to growing unrest in Southern California, where immigration crackdowns have become frequent. Raids on farms, construction sites, and parking lots have sparked fear across Latino communities already weary of rising detentions and federal intervention in local industries. (Image: AP)

Judith Ramos, a certified nurse assistant, rushed to the farm after a call from her father, a field worker. As agents detained people, she joined the protest and was hit by tear gas. Over an hour later, she said her father was still missing. (Image: AP)

A protester allegedly fired a gun at federal agents during the Ventura County immigration raid. Protesters claim agents used paintball guns and tear gas on them, prompting the man to respond with what appeared to be a real firearm, sparking panic. (Image: X/ Collin Rugg)

Emergency crews responded to the site, transporting at least three people to nearby hospitals. Details remain scarce on the nature of their injuries. As the raid continues, health and legal experts are demanding transparency from both ICE and Homeland Security. (Image credit: AP)