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Immigrant‑rights groups press Camarillo council to acknowledge Glasshouse Farms raid; council cites prior aid but no resolution adopted
Summary
Community organizers urged the council to acknowledge the July 10, 2025 Glasshouse Farms immigration enforcement action and asked for a nonbinding city resolution. Speakers described alleged use of force and family harm; the council described prior relief efforts and said staff will continue outreach but did not adopt an acknowledgement at the meeting.
Multiple community members urged the City Council July 8 to acknowledge and formally recognize harms from the July 10, 2025 Glasshouse Farms immigration enforcement action, saying the city should adopt a nonbinding resolution affirming protections for affected residents.
"This past week has been a moment of historical dissonance," one speaker said, asking the council to provide "acknowledgment and visibility" for people harmed by the raid. Organizers from 805 UndocuFund and Docufund said they would submit a proposed nonbinding resolution and presented elements they expect it to include, including an acknowledgement of the location and reported tactics and a statement affirming protections for all community members.
Multiple speakers recounted alleged harms: Melissa (805 UndocuFund) recited a proposed resolution text citing detentions and reports of tear gas, rubber bullets and physical force; Joseph Dubzinski Jr. described community trauma and called the council "an embarrassment" for not acting sooner. Professor John Caravello, who said he was arrested and later acquitted in connection with the raid, urged council members to volunteer with local response efforts: "Get off your asses and come volunteer with us," he said.
Vice Mayor Martinez Bravo and other council members responded by listing steps city staff and elected officials have taken since the raid. The vice mayor said the city produced an informational video after the incident and that the City of Camarillo provided $70,000 to FoodShare to assist affected residents and to support neighboring farmworker housing and students at CSU Channel Islands. Council members said they had met with organizers and families and were coordinating support; they also described plans for a private memorial and scholarship in cooperation with the family of a person killed during events connected to the raid.
Council did not take a formal vote to adopt an acknowledgment or the proposed nonbinding resolution during the meeting. Several public commenters said they would continue to press the council and urged broader county and state action.
What’s next: Organizers said they will submit a nonbinding resolution for council consideration; council members reiterated ongoing contact with affected families and community groups and described continued review of support measures.
