In a move that’s raising eyebrows across the country, far-left Los Angeles City Councilmember Ysabel Jurado has launched a public crusade against Home Depot, accusing the retail giant of being “complicit” in Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) operations. Her dramatic opposition comes amid plans to open a new Home Depot in the Eagle Rock neighborhood—an expansion she has vowed to fight with everything in her power.
“Take your orange aprons somewhere else. Home Depot has no place in Eagle Rock,” Jurado declared on Instagram, raging against the proposed superstore that would replace a closed Macy’s in the Eagle Rock Plaza.
Jurado’s grievance? That Home Depot hasn’t publicly condemned federal immigration enforcement. She cited a recent ICE operation at a Home Depot in Westlake—one she claims is part of a broader pattern of “terror” against illegal immigrants in the city. The operation reportedly resulted in at least 15 arrests and was captured on surveillance video showing federal agents arriving in tactical gear, with some reports mentioning the use of tear gas.
What’s more, the same Westlake location was the site of “Operation Trojan Horse,” a major ICE enforcement action on August 6, during which agents reportedly exited a rental truck and apprehended over a dozen suspected illegal aliens. This operation came in the wake of a federal court’s decision to uphold a temporary restraining order limiting blanket immigration enforcement in parts of California—a legal move that emboldened open-borders advocates but did not halt ICE’s targeted operations.
President Donald Trump has made it clear that law and order remain a priority. In response to anti-ICE riots that erupted earlier this summer, he deployed nearly 5,000 troops, including over 700 Marines and 4,000 National Guard personnel, to restore peace in Los Angeles. Protesters reportedly torched American flags, damaged property, and clashed violently with law enforcement—actions that underscore the rising lawlessness in so-called “sanctuary” cities.
Yet Councilmember Jurado—whose own biography emphasizes her status as the daughter of “undocumented Filipino immigrants”—is placing blame not on the criminals or violent rioters, but on a lawful American business for simply existing near where ICE carries out its duties. “When your name becomes associated with terror, and you refuse to speak, you become complicit. Home Depot has chosen power and profit over the working people who sustain it,” she wrote.
Home Depot, for its part, has responded responsibly. A company spokesperson told Fox News Digital that the retailer is not informed of ICE operations beforehand. “We aren’t notified that ICE activities are going to happen, and we’re not requesting them. In many cases, we don’t know that arrests have taken place until after they’re over,” the representative explained. Home Depot also confirmed that it follows all federal and local laws in every jurisdiction where it operates—a stance that should not be controversial, yet has made them a target for far-left activists.
The Department of Homeland Security later confirmed the operation near the Westlake Home Depot involved the arrest of eight individuals—six Guatemalans, one Salvadoran, and one Mexican national. Three of those arrested had criminal records involving drug possession, grand theft, and other serious offenses. One was subject to a final deportation order. “Under President Trump and Secretary Noem, if you break the law, you will face the consequences,” DHS stated. “Criminal illegal aliens are not welcome in the U.S.”
Jurado, however, equates enforcement of immigration laws with “violence,” stating, “I unequivocally oppose Home Depot coming to Eagle Rock Plaza… I will not allow violence to take root in our neighborhoods.” She further claimed that the mall is a “gathering place for the Filipino community,” and insisted her district deserves businesses that “fight for the people, not against them.”
But critics argue that what’s truly violent is the tolerance of lawbreaking and the demonization of a private company for complying with federal law. Conservatives across the nation see this as yet another example of the radical left putting illegal immigrants above law-abiding citizens, businesses, and workers.
Despite Jurado’s threats, many in the community see the proposed Home Depot as a potential boon—creating jobs, revitalizing a dead retail space, and supporting working-class tradespeople, many of whom rely on affordable access to tools and materials.
