The League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC) has called on Home Depot to restrict the presence of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers at its stores in response to the Trump administration’s crackdown on illegal immigration. LULAC’s national president, Roman Palomares, has requested Home Depot CEO Ted Decker to establish a nationwide corporate policy denying ICE and other federal enforcement agencies access to Home Depot properties unless presented with a valid court-issued warrant and proper advance notice. The LULAC argues that day laborers and families should not be subjected to the fear of being hunted down in parking lots while pursuing honest work. The LULAC also notes that Home Depot benefits from labor from communities targeted by an increase in deportation orders. The DHS spokesperson stated that federal law enforcement will continue to use all resources to arrest criminal illegal aliens and keep Americans safe. Home Depot spokesperson Sarah McDonald stated that the company is not notified ahead of time when ICE activities are going to happen and is required to follow all federal and local rules and regulations in every market where it operates.
A Latino civil rights group is advocating for Home Depot to restrict the presence of the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).
