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    12 hours ago

    “US citizen workers report only being released after they were forced to delete photos and videos of the raid from their phones,” the union said.

    Oof. Also, it’s a little sketchy that they had kids working but I’m sure nobody will be held accountable for that part

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        Were there child workers, or do immigrant families not have access to childcare? All the reports I have seen have only mentioned that children were present. When I was a kid, I spent many days hanging out where my dad worked. It is summertime. All the schools are out of session.

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        In the posted article? My link is embedded in the original article, I didn’t add it

        In a Friday statement, officials said that 10 children without documentation were identified during the two immigration operations in Camarillo and Carpinteria, Calif., at farms owned and operated by the Glass House Brands Inc.

        Customs and Border Patrol commissioner Rodney Scott said on Thursday that the company is now under investigation for child labor violations.

        Glass House, in response, stated it never intentionally hired underage workers.