A short video posted on social media shows two uniformed men running in a crop line in Oxnard, California, probably with federal immigration agents nearby. After a while he falls to the ground and is seen speeding up the open field to assist.
The footage shared by Instagram flower vendors was recorded as the Department of Homeland Security continued its operations in Southern California on Tuesday, storming the business as part of President Donald Trump’s massive deportation plan, gathering places for day workers.
The attacks have led to protests in several Southern California communities, including Los Angeles, Santa Ana, Paramount and Pomona. There, agents have wiped out immigration suspicions in recent days and weeks without coordinating with local governments.
Two men who are likely federal immigrants are seen chasing workers through the agriculture sector in Oxnard, California on June 10, 2025 (@flowersbymia)
“These actions are totally unfair and harmful,” Oxnard Mayor Lewis MacArthur said in a video posted on Facebook. “They create confusion and pain in our community without making a significant contribution to public safety.”
MacArthur’s video also included a message from the city police chief who explained that local police were not involved in federal immigration enforcement, like many of his counterparts in the area.
Still, the attack sent shockwaves through the Latin community of this heavily agricultural area of California. Ventura County Fruit Fruit and Nursery Inventory Fields generated more than $2.17 billion in 2023, according to the Ventura County Agricultural Board’s office.
“Individuals affected by the operation — they are not criminals. They are hardworking families who make meaningful contributions to our local economy and our larger community,” MacArthur said.
Also on Tuesday, United Farm Worker, a trade union founded by civil rights activist Cesar Chavez, called on local employers to protect their employees by “strengthening” their workplaces.
“Employers need to train all staff to understand the rights and requirements necessary to enter property, such as a signed judicial warrant,” the union wrote. “Employers should have plans to protect workers’ civil rights.”
The Associated Press reported that more than 100 people had been in custody since Friday. The Trump administration claims that many of them are hardened criminals.
“The American people should know some of the individuals we picked up in these ice operations: child rapists, child molestators, murderers, convicted arsonists, the worst and worst on the streets.” “The ice won’t be stopped… we’ll continue. We’ll just increase the number of ice operations and keep these criminals off the street.”
