- ICE has been targeting stores where day laborers congregate
- The raids in LA sparked protests in the city
- Workers have stayed home out of fear of being detained
Raiding stores like Home Depot has become a common strategy for ICE, with stores across Southern California reporting raids.
One Cuban immigrant who asked to remain anonymous told NewsNation he’s seen men get snatched up in parking lots.
“[It’s like] you’re catching animals, it’s like they’re not considering these people to be human because you take their freedom and they have committed no crime,” he said. “Some of them don’t even hear their Fifth Amendment right, you have the right to remain silent, anything you say can be used against you in law.”
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Immigrants who spoke to NewsNation said they are not criminals, they’re just honest people looking for work, trying to feed their families and support themselves.
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