ICE Raids Home Depot Parking Lots in San Bernardino and Westlake

ICE Raids on Home Depot Parking Lots

• 🎯 ICE raids were conducted at Home Depot parking lots in San Bernardino and Westlake, following a similar operation the previous day.
• 📍 The San Bernardino raid occurred at the Home Depot on 21st Street, where witnesses reported over a dozen day laborers scattered when federal agents arrived.
• 📹 Videos from the scene show border patrol agents questioning men about their immigration status in the parking lot.

Witness Accounts and Fear

• 😨 Witnesses described the raids as people coming in and taking individuals, causing fear among those present.
• 🗣️ Some individuals were heard giving themselves pep talks to summon bravery during the federal agents' sweep.
• ⚠️ Activists expressed concern, with one suggesting only one person was taken into custody in San Bernardino, though official numbers varied.

Operation Trojan Horse and Legal Context

• 🐎 The Westlake raid, dubbed "Operation Trojan Horse," resulted in 16 individuals reportedly taken into custody for being in the country illegally.
• ⚖️ These raids are occurring amidst the Trump administration's efforts to challenge a Ninth Circuit Court ruling requiring federal agents to produce a warrant before making arrests.
• 📈 There is speculation that such raids may be increasing, with further observation needed to confirm this trend.