Fact Check: "Kids running from tear gas, crying O the phone because their mother was just taken from the fields. Trump calls me 'Newscum' - but he's the real scum"
What We Know
On July 10, 2025, California Governor Gavin Newsom posted a statement on X (formerly Twitter) in response to a raid conducted by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) at a cannabis farm in Camarillo, California. In his post, Newsom described a distressing scene where "kids running from tear gas, crying on the phone because their mother was just taken from the fields" and referred to former President Donald Trump as "the real scum" after Trump had previously called him "Newscum" (source-1, source-2).
The raid targeted the Glass House Brands cannabis facility, where federal agents reportedly detained around 30 individuals, including undocumented immigrants. During the operation, tensions escalated, leading to the use of tear gas against protesters and family members of those detained (source-3, source-4). Footage from the scene showed children and protesters fleeing from tear gas, corroborating Newsom's claims about the distress experienced by those present (source-5, source-6).
Analysis
The claim made by Newsom is supported by multiple sources that detail the events surrounding the ICE raid. The description of children fleeing from tear gas and crying on the phone aligns with video footage shared by local news outlets and social media, which depicts a chaotic scene with children visibly distressed (source-3, source-4).
The reliability of the sources is generally high, as they include reputable news organizations and direct statements from public officials. However, some criticism arose regarding the presence of children at a cannabis farm, raising questions about child labor laws and the appropriateness of their involvement in such a setting (source-2). Despite this, the core of Newsom's statement regarding the emotional impact of the raid on children remains substantiated by the evidence presented.
Conclusion
The claim made by Governor Gavin Newsom that children were seen running from tear gas and crying on the phone due to their mother's detention during an ICE raid is True. The evidence from multiple credible sources supports the assertion that the raid caused significant distress among children and families present at the cannabis farm.
