Supporting emergency press conference and rally protesting ICE raid at Pomona Home Depot that resulted in the detaining of over a dozen day laborers. As one worker emphasized “”We are here. We are human beings. We’re only here to support ourselves and maintain our families.”

“We know that these types of operations intend to intimidate people who are looking for an honest day’s work, not to come to the day labor corners,” said Pablo Alvarado with the National Day Labor Organizing Network.

“If you are detained, you can exercise your rights,” said Jessica Batnsal, an attorney with the National Day Labor Organizing Network. “You can refuse to answer questions, and you can ask to speak to an attorney.”

The organizers urged family members of anyone detained to call 909-361-4588.

The community groups that came together in a rapid response included the Pomona Economic Opportunity Center, the National Day Labor Organizing Network, the Inland Coalition for Immigrant Justice, the Latino and Latina Roundtable, ICE Out of Pomona, and other community-based supporters.