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Cannabis farmworker dies from 30-foot fall while fleeing ICE raid at California greenhouse

Jul 12, 2026 · Camarillo, CA, Mexico

Cannabis farmworker dies from 30-foot fall while fleeing ICE raid at California greenhouse

Jaime Alanis Garcia, a 57-year-old farmworker at Glass House Farms in Camarillo, California, died from injuries sustained during a federal immigration raid in July 2025. While fleeing federal immigration agents who deployed rubber bullets, tear gas, and stun guns, Garcia fell approximately 30 feet from a greenhouse roof, sustaining a broken neck and skull fractures. He was placed on life support before his family decided to discontinue his care. Garcia's wife and daughter filed a wrongful death lawsuit against Glass House Farms and the federal government, alleging that federal agents' use of excessive force caused Garcia to seek shelter on the roof. The raid resulted in more than 360 arrests of undocumented workers across Camarillo and Carpinteria locations. The Department of Homeland Security stated that Alanis was never in custody and was not being chased by federal agents. Community members later marched through Carpinteria to commemorate Garcia's death and demand accountability.

Timeline

Jul 2026Community members marched through Carpinteria to commemorate Garcia's death and demand accountability
May 2026Garcia's wife and daughter filed wrongful death lawsuit against Glass House Farms and federal government, alleging excessive force caused Garcia to flee to the roof
Jul 2025Federal immigration raid conducted at Glass House Farms in Camarillo; Jaime Alanis Garcia fell 30 feet from greenhouse roof while fleeing agents who deployed rubber bullets, tear gas, and stun guns; raid resulted in more than 360 arrests across Camarillo and Carpinteria
Jul 2025Garcia sustained broken neck and skull fractures from the fall; placed on life support before family decided to discontinue care; Garcia died from injuries

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