Mr Alanis's death, and the violent clashes that ensued at those cannabis farms, are the latest examples of the kind of chaos that has swept across Southern California since the beginning of June, when immigration raids began to intensify in the region.

Trump’s violent crackdown on immigration has already started to polarize his political base, with major conservative pundits like Joe Rogan questioning the ethics of deporting noncriminals, and Republican leaders arguing that Trump’s fight against farmworkers will hurt the supply chain and industry profits.

A White House spokesperson told CBS News Los Angeles that the order was a "gross overstep of judicial authority."