Federal immigration agents backed by National Guard troops raided two state-licensed marijuana nurseries in Southern California on Thursday, detaining dozens of farmworkers and sparking widespread protests.

U.S. Attorney for the Central District of California Bill Essayli skewered Democrat California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Friday for railing

Federal authorities raided Glass House Farms for child labor violations, while records show the farm's president donated thousands to California Democrats, including Gov. Gavin Newsom.

The president of a marijuana company targeted in an immigration raid donated thousands of dollars to Democrats in recent years. Graham Farrar, the president of Glass House of Farms, doled out thousands of dollars to help elect Democratic Gov.