From Breitbart: A professor with California State University Channel Islands has been arrested for allegedly throwing a tear gas canister at Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents during a massive raid on a cannabis farm last week.
As Breitbart News reported last week, ICE “opened a child labor trafficking investigation into two marijuana farms after agents found 10 migrant children during a raid that saw almost 200 illegal aliens arrested.”
On July 10, ICE agents raided two marijuana farms in Carpinteria and Camarillo in the sanctuary state of California. While arresting almost 200 illegal aliens in the operation, agents also found at least 10 migrant children whom officials say may have been trafficked into forced labor.
ICE agents faced over 500 rioters during the raid, and charges were filed against four citizens.
One rioter fired a gun at agents, while another, Jonathan Anthony Caravello, was arrested for throwing a tear gas canister.
California State University Channel Islands is calling for the immediate release of one of their professors who was detained during a protest on Thursday. https://t.co/xyyA13gEBq
— KTLA (@KTLA) July 13, 2025
“Professor Jonathan Caravello was not ‘kidnapped’ by federal agents,’” Essayli wrote. “He was arrested for throwing a tear gas canister at law enforcement.”
The California Faculty Association (CFA) and Cal State Channel Islands both came out in support of the professor.
“Jonathan is a deeply committed educator and mentor who showed up for their students and immigrant communities—and for that, they were targeted,” the CFA wrote, according to Fox News. “Their release sends a powerful message: when we organize and raise our voices together, we win. We are in this fight and will not stop until no one is criminalized for speaking out against injustices.”
Caravello was released Monday on a $15,000 bond.
“At this time, it is our understanding that Professor Caravello was peacefully participating in a protest—an act protected under the First Amendment and a right guaranteed to all Americans,” the university wrote. “If confirmed, we stand with elected officials and community leaders calling for his immediate release.”
BREAKING: Dr. Jonathan Caravello, a U.S. citizen and @CFA_United member, has been released from federal custody after days of unjust detention. This is a victory, but it never should’ve happened! We must #EndRaids and free all those unjustly detained. pic.twitter.com/S6GY3EPlCD
— SEIU (@SEIU) July 15, 2025
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