Californian farmworker dies after falling from greenhouse roof throughout chaotic ICE raid | EUROtoday

A farmworker who fell from a greenhouse roof throughout a chaotic ICE raid at a California hashish facility this week died Saturday of his accidents.

Jaime Alanis, 57, is the primary individual to die in one of many Trump administration’s anti-immigration operations.

His niece, Yesenia Duran, confirmed his demise after posting on GoFundMe to say her uncle was his household’s solely supplier, and he had been sending his earnings again to his spouse and daughter in Mexico. The United Food Workers mentioned Alanis labored on the farm for 10 years.

“These violent and cruel federal actions terrorize American communities, disrupt the American food supply chain, threaten lives and separate families,” the union mentioned just lately on social platform X.

The UFW reported Alanis’ demise prematurely late Friday, however the Ventura County Medical Center later issued a press release approved by the household saying he was nonetheless on life assist.

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The Department of Homeland Security mentioned it executed legal search warrants Thursday at Glass House Farms services in Camarillo and Carpinteria.

Garcia known as household to say he was hiding and probably was fleeing brokers earlier than he fell about 30 ft (9 meters) from the roof and broke his neck, in keeping with info from household, hospital and authorities sources.

Agents arrested some 200 folks suspected of being within the nation illegally and recognized at the very least 10 immigrant youngsters on the websites, DHS mentioned in a press release.

Alanis was not amongst them, the company mentioned.

“This man was not in and has not been in CBP or ICE custody,” DHS Assistant Secretary for Public Affairs Tricia McLaughlin mentioned in a press release. “Although he was not being pursued by law enforcement, this individual climbed up to the roof of a greenhouse and fell 30 feet. CBP immediately called a medivac to the scene to get him care as quickly as possible.”

Four U.S. residents have been arrested throughout the incident for allegedly “assaulting or resisting officers,” in keeping with DHS, and authorities have been providing a $50,000 reward for info resulting in the arrest of an individual suspected of firing a gun at federal brokers.

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During the raid, crowds of individuals gathered outdoors the power in Camarillo to hunt details about their family and protest immigration enforcement. Authorities clad in military-style helmets and uniforms confronted off with the demonstrators, and folks finally retreated amid acrid inexperienced and white billowing smoke.

Glass House, a licensed California hashish grower, mentioned in a press release that immigration brokers had legitimate warrants. The firm mentioned staff have been detained, and it’s serving to present them with authorized illustration. The farm additionally grows tomatoes and cucumbers.

“Glass House has never knowingly violated applicable hiring practices and does not and has never employed minors,” it mentioned.

The enterprise is owned by Graham Farrar, a beneficiant donor to California Democrats, together with Gov. Gavin Newsom, a vocal critic of Republican President Donald Trump.