A War Over Weed & Water Is Tearing Apart This California Community
Synopsis
Over the last six years, about 4,000 Hmong people moved to Siskiyou County, where tensions have risen over water access and marijuana cultivation.
Synopsis
Siskiyou County is divided as local leaders vote on laws that target the Hmong community, who have settled in the area over the past six years. Tensions rise over water access during California's drought, with county ordinances restricting water use in neighborhoods associated with illegal marijuana cultivation. The sheriff's office conducts regular raids on these illegal grows, while a federal judge temporarily blocks a water truck ban that disproportionately affects the Hmong. The conflict reveals deep-seated issues of race and resource allocation in the community.
Deep Dive
Why Watch
- See how local laws impact the Hmong community's water access.
- Meet residents protesting against perceived discrimination.
- Find out about the sheriff's office tactics in illegal grow raids.
Did You Know
- About 4,000 Hmong people moved to Siskiyou County over the last six years.
- The sheriff's office raids around 150 illegal marijuana grows each year.
- A federal judge recently blocked a water truck ban affecting a minority community.
- The county passed ordinances restricting water only in areas with illegal marijuana.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many Hmong people moved to Siskiyou County over the last six years?
About 4,000 Hmong people moved to Siskiyou County over the last six years.
What do the county ordinances restrict regarding water?
The county passed ordinances that restrict how people can sell and transport water, specifically targeting areas with illegal marijuana cultivation.
What did a federal judge recently rule regarding the water truck ban?
A federal judge temporarily blocked the water truck ban, stating it cut off the water supply to a minority community that had been targeted by racial prejudice.
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