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    Press Play with Madeleine Brand

    What ICE raids on Ventura farms could mean for workers and food prices

    ICE sweeps through Ventura County farms, leaving fields almost empty and workers fearful. Community leaders and families face uncertainty and disruption.

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    By Madeleine Brand • Jun 12, 2025 • 1 min read

    ICE sweeps through Ventura County farms, leaving fields almost empty and workers fearful. Community leaders and families face uncertainty and disruption.

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    ICE farm raids, Brian Wilson’s ‘SMiLE,’ stone fruit recipes
    1. 0:00What ICE raids on Ventura farms could mean for workers and food pricesYou’re reading this
    2. 11:52Remembering Brian Wilson, how he resurrected his masterpiece ‘SMiLE’
    3. 32:15Weekend film reviews: ‘How to Train Your Dragon,’ ‘Echo Valley’
    4. 46:53Summer means stone fruit. Use them for pies, scones, salsa
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    The full episode

    1 of 4
    ICE farm raids, Brian Wilson’s ‘SMiLE,’ stone fruit recipes
    1. 0:00What ICE raids on Ventura farms could mean for workers and food pricesYou’re reading this
    2. 11:52Remembering Brian Wilson, how he resurrected his masterpiece ‘SMiLE’
    3. 32:15Weekend film reviews: ‘How to Train Your Dragon,’ ‘Echo Valley’
    4. 46:53Summer means stone fruit. Use them for pies, scones, salsa
    Back to Press Play with Madeleine Brand