A Los Angeles City Council member is speaking out against Home Depot’s proposed new store in the Eagle Rock neighborhood, accusing the company of turning a blind eye to immigration enforcement actions at its locations.
Councilmember Ysabel Jurado voiced her opposition on social media Friday, criticizing the home improvement retailer for what she described as complicity in Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) operations that have targeted day laborers near Home Depot stores across Los Angeles.
“Take your orange aprons somewhere else. Home Depot has no place in Eagle Rock,” Jurado wrote in an Instagram post.
According to documents filed with the city’s planning department, Home Depot intends to open a new superstore at Eagle Rock Plaza, replacing a long-closed Macy’s department store.
Jurado cited a recent ICE raid that occurred Thursday near a Home Depot in the Westlake neighborhood — reportedly the fourth such operation at that location since June. Surveillance footage published by the Los Angeles Times shows federal agents in tactical gear emerging from an unmarked van and approaching street vendors gathered outside the store. The agents deployed what appeared to be tear gas, and at least 15 people were arrested during the operation.
“These raids are part of a disturbing pattern across Los Angeles, with ICE repeatedly targeting Home Depot parking lots — common gathering spots for day laborers — without judicial warrants, in clear violations of people’s rights. And yet, Home Depot has remained silent,” Jurado wrote.
A Home Depot spokesperson responded in a statement to Fox News Digital, saying the company is not notified in advance of ICE operations and does not coordinate with immigration authorities. “We aren’t notified that ICE activities are going to happen, and we’re not requesting them,” the spokesperson said. “We’re required to follow all federal and local rules and regulations in every market where we operate.”
The Department of Homeland Security confirmed the August 28 operation in Westlake, saying eight individuals were arrested — including nationals from Guatemala, El Salvador, and Mexico. DHS said several of those arrested had criminal histories, including charges of drug possession, grand theft, and visa overstays. One individual reportedly had a final deportation order.
The enforcement action follows a recent federal appeals court decision that upheld a temporary restraining order limiting certain immigration enforcement tactics in California. It also comes amid heightened tensions surrounding immigration policy under the Trump administration, which earlier this year deployed thousands of troops to Los Angeles in response to anti-ICE demonstrations that turned violent.
Jurado, a former tenants’ rights attorney and the daughter of undocumented Filipino immigrants, represents District 14, which includes downtown Los Angeles and Eagle Rock. She said she plans to oppose the Home Depot development, arguing it would bring “violence” to a community that has long served as a cultural hub for Filipino residents.
“I unequivocally oppose Home Depot coming to Eagle Rock Plaza, a mall that has been a gathering place for the Filipino community in Los Angeles,” she said. “Our communities deserve safety, dignity, and businesses that fight for the people — not against them.”
Jurado did not respond to a request for comment from Fox News Digital.