India, July 14 -- 361 illegal aliens were arrested and 14 children were rescued during a joint operation by Immigration Customs Enforcement and U.S. Customs and Border Protection at two marijuana grow sites in California.
ICE and CBP agents launched the operation at marijuana grow sites in Carpinteria and Camarillo on July 10.
The migrant children were rescued from potential exploitation, forced labor and human trafficking, the Department of Homeland Security said.
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DHS Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin said the children were rescued from illegal migrants, who were working at the marijuana sites. The agents were attacked and shot at by criminals who ...