When federal agents are dodging bullets just to enforce immigration laws on American soil, it’s time to stop pretending we’re dealing with a “humanitarian” issue. This isn’t about compassion. It’s about control—or, more accurately, the complete lack of it that we inherited from progressive open-borders fanatics. The recent ICE operation at two cannabis farms in California isn’t just a law enforcement action. It’s a warning shot about the scale of lawlessness festering in Democrat-run strongholds.

Here’s what happened: on July 10, ICE agents carried out a major raid at two farms tied to Glass House Farms. These aren’t just pot farms—they’re also agricultural operations growing tomatoes and cucumbers. But what they were really cultivating was a massive underground network of illegal labor, child exploitation, and violent criminality. Agents were met with gunfire. One illegal farm worker died. And 14 unaccompanied minors—yes, children—were found in what DHS suspects are child labor or trafficking situations.

Let that sink in. A U.S. law enforcement operation was met with armed resistance right here in California. This isn’t Afghanistan. This is not some cartel-run jungle. This is America in 2025. And the criminal chaos we just witnessed is the direct result of years of sanctuary policies, selective law enforcement, and willful blindness on the Left. If this were happening in a red state, every media outlet would call it an insurrection.

Here’s the raw truth: 361 illegal immigrants were detained in this operation. Many weren’t just here unlawfully—they were convicted criminals. One had a rape conviction. Another was previously deported for kidnapping. These are not “dreamers.” These are predators. And yet, the same Democrats who scream about protecting women’s rights and fighting human trafficking are the first to condemn ICE for doing its job.

Let’s be clear: the confrontation wasn’t just with criminals. Over 500 radical protesters clashed with federal agents during the operation. Some were arrested for assaulting officers. One even opened fire. The FBI is now offering a $50,000 reward to catch that shooter. This is what happens when you demonize law enforcement for political points—you embolden thugs who think they can wage war on the rule of law without consequences.

This is the America the Left built—where criminal aliens are shielded, federal agents are targets, and children are exploited under the nose of so-called “progressive” businesses. And what’s the response from Democrats? California Rep. Jimmy Gomez slammed the operation, accusing ICE of “targeting immigrant workers.” Does he have any comment about the minors rescued? About the rape convict ICE pulled off the premises? Of course not. Because the narrative must be preserved at all costs—even if that cost is borne by trafficked children and murdered workers.

Meanwhile, Glass House Farms insists they only hire legal labor and don’t employ minors. Fine. Let the investigation play out. But the facts speak volumes: unaccompanied children were found on-site. Criminal aliens were working there. One worker is dead. And if this company did nothing wrong, why is the federal government finding this level of chaos and violence on their property?

America deserves better than this. We are a nation of laws, not a sanctuary for lawbreakers. The Biden-era rot that allowed these networks to flourish is being cleaned out—finally. And under President Trump’s leadership, agencies like ICE and DHS are back in business, doing what they were always meant to do: protect the American people and uphold the law.

The Left can whine about “immigrant rights” all they want. But there are no rights for illegal behavior. There is no moral high ground in shielding rapists and traffickers because you think borders are racist. This operation in California is a glimpse into the real cost of open-border insanity. And it’s high time we start treating it like the national security crisis it is.

Because if we don’t, the next time ICE comes knocking, it won’t just be gunfire they’re walking into. It’ll be a full-blown rebellion against the sovereign laws of this country. And every American—left, right, or center—will pay the price.