Anti-ICE DSA protesters descend on LA Home Depot for sit-in
Activity inside a Home Depot in Los Angeles was briefly disrupted Friday when a group of anti-ICE protesters entered the store and staged a sit-in.
The demonstration took place at a location in the Westlake area on Wilshire Boulevard, near downtown. Protesters carrying signs reading “ICE OUT OF THE HOME DEPOT” moved into the store while chanting and beating drums.
At one point, several participants sat on the floor, obstructing access to some self-checkout stations and slowing down normal operations. Speaking outside the store, a member of the Democratic Socialists of Los Angeles named Priscilla told ABC7 that the protest was timed to coincide with International Workers Day. She said the group aimed to temporarily disrupt business activity while calling on the company to end any perceived cooperation with immigration enforcement authorities.
Priscilla also stated that the group was urging action to prevent immigration enforcement from targeting day laborers in store parking lots or inside retail locations.
Police from the Los Angeles Police Department arrived within minutes and instructed the group to disperse. The protesters complied without significant resistance, and the situation was quickly brought under control.
Home Depot has said it does not coordinate with federal immigration agencies. A company spokesperson stated that the retailer is not informed in advance about enforcement actions and does not take part in them. The spokesperson added that the company does not work with ICE or Border Patrol and cannot legally interfere with federal authorities operating in or around its properties.
Anti-ICE activists have begun a sit-in at the Westlake Home Depot. A long line of LAPD cars, officers, and a helicopter are outside the store. pic.twitter.com/1glYlSBt7u
— Elizabeth Chou (@reporterliz) May 1, 2026
The protest followed reporting by The California Post that some anti-ICE organizations are seeking an increase in city funding, from 1 million dollars to 3 million dollars, to support efforts opposing immigration enforcement. These efforts include support for day laborer centers, which were first established in the 1990s. The centers provide services such as legal assistance, job guidance, and basic facilities.
City councilmember Eunisses Hernandez, who is affiliated with the Democratic Socialists of America, has expressed support for expanding funding for these centers. In recent budget discussions, she told the City’s Budget and Finance Committee that the centers have been vital for workers facing difficult conditions and called for increased financial support.
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