Families Demand Answers After ICE Raid at Pomona Home Depot

Families Seek Information on Detained Loved Ones

• 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Families gathered to demand answers regarding the whereabouts of their loved ones detained during an apparent ICE raid at a Pomona Home Depot two weeks prior.
• 💔 A tearful father, Bernardo Garcia, stated he has not seen his 21-year-old son, Johnny Garcia, in 15 days since he was taken by border patrol agents.

Discrepancies in Reported Detainee Numbers

• 🗣️ Immigrant rights groups are questioning the accuracy of information provided by federal agencies, noting that witnesses attest to 15-20 day laborers being taken, while ICE reported only 10.
• ⚖️ Advocates are representing three men from Guatemala, including Garcia's son, who they claim have no criminal record and are not national security threats.

Legal Status and Bond Hearings

• 📅 Three men, including Garcia's son, had scheduled bond hearings that were postponed because ICE reportedly claims they have been in the country for less than two years.
• 📄 Garcia's son reportedly arrived on February 3rd, 2021, and advocates assert they have evidence the other men have been in the country longer, which would entitle them to a hearing to fight their case.

Federal Agency Responses

• ❓ Immigrations and Customs Enforcement (ICE) stated they could not access information on the cases without a date of birth.
• 📞 Border Patrol was also reached out to for comment but did not respond.