LA activists patrol Home Depots, parks using a volunteer network to warn of immigration raids

A young undocumented man stood outside of the Hollywood Home Depot looking for work on a recent hot Wednesday afternoon. Since the store was raided by federal immigration agents in June, he’s been on high alert, fearing detainment and deportation. But he relies on being in public spaces for his livelihood, like many other laborers and street vendors, and he has four kids to support.

“There’s no freedom living in this fear,” said the man, who asked to remain anonymous due to fear of being deported.