Arrests at Pomona Home Depot sparks fear about labor crackdown amid L.A. fire recovery
Arrests at Pomona Home Depot sparks fear about labor crackdown amid L.A. fire recovery
- April 22, 2025
- Tony Smith, political science, Los Angeles Times, April 22, 2025
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“Let’s say Trump can snap his fingers and wipe out every day laborer standing outside of Home Depot or Lowes, we’re not going to rebuild anytime soon,” said Tony Smith, a professor of political science and law at UC Irvine. “There are not enough skilled workers in the construction industry if you take out all the folks from across Latin America who are here doing it.” … Smith, the UCI professor, said he’s skeptical that the administration will be able to accomplish its deportation goals.
For the full story, please visit https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2025-04-22/ice-raid-targets-more-than-a-dozen-day-laborers-outside-pomona-home-depot.
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