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Immigration Raid on Pomona Laborers Sparks Activist Outcry

4/26/2025

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Federal immigration agents apprehended 15-20 day laborers outside a Home Depot in Pomona, California, focusing on those with outstanding warrants. Local activists decried the raid, expressing concerns over heightened immigration enforcement under the Trump administration. Yet, undeterred by the dangers, laborers persist in their quest for work to support their families, while community groups rally to offer legal aid and champion immigrant rights.

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Federal immigration agents apprehended 15-20 day laborers outside a Home Depot in Pomona, California, focusing on those with outstanding warrants. Local activists decried the raid, expressing concerns over heightened immigration enforcement under the Trump administration. Yet, undeterred by the dangers, laborers persist in their quest for work to support their families, while community groups rally to offer legal aid and champion immigrant rights.