Advocates call for removal of machines and demand that company speak out against ICE raids in parking lots
A Home Depot in Los Angeles installed three high pitch noise-emitting machines outside to deter day laborers from seeking work there, causing them to suffer headaches and nausea, advocates alleged at a press conference on Wednesday.
The Instituto de Educacion Popular del Sur de California (IDEPSCA), an advocacy organization that helps day laborers, called for the removal of these machines from Home Depot’s Cypress Park location, according to the Los Angeles Times
Advocates for day laborers also demanded that Home Depot speak out against ICE raids in store parking lots. Immigration enforcement agents have repeatedly targeted the Cypress Park location, which is located near one of IDEPSCA’s support hubs, the Times reported.
Do they not realize this will also drive away their own customers?
The libs will be owned, damn the consequences!
Home Depot doesn’t give a fuck about their customers
No shit imagine heading to Home Depot and suddenly getting sick. Imagine We can sue the fuck out of them?
Listen to the video. I’d never be back if I didn’t already hate the place. It’s kinda a shitty store already.
Dude that site is toxic with ads not watching freaking ads.
So… You’re complaining to me about ads, that I don’t even see… Because why?
Because you need an ad-blocker?
Best of luck on the Internet.
Sorry, do you have someone tie your shoes for you? Spoonfeed you? Wipe your ass? Thafuq are you even trying to accomplish with this comment, Karen? Christ on a pogo stick.
What the fucking fuck my guy are you making money off the back end with all those ads that webpage is serving, fuck you
So… You’re complaining to me about ads, that I don’t even see… Because why?
Because you need an ad-blocker?
Best of luck on the Internet.
Or you know I could just not go to ad filled hellhole websites, the more ads the lower quality of the reporting in any case so good luck with that buddy shoveling dubious propaganda down Your throat
Wouldn’t this also drive customers away?
So they’re just assaulting all the customers who are trying to walk into the store then?
And the employees, too.
Hell, report it to CalOSHA
Wouldn’t that also deter customers?
Sounds like Battery to me. Arrest anyone in the employee line who is responsible for this, right up to HQ.
This should be considered assault against anyone nearby
Home Depot is based in Georgia and the founder was fully supportive of republicans. Don’t be surprised when the store espouses his values.
On the other hand, the city put up signs years ago near the HD nearest me to point out where the day labor gathering place is, as well as some car barriers to keep them from getting hit. As far as I can tell it’s worked out pretty well. Next time I need to move more stuff than my back will allow I’m planning on hiring someone.
How do these machines not make Home Depot customers sick, as well? I’m calling BS.
Customers walk by for 10-15 seconds. Day laborers hang out for hours.
This is such stupid dystopic shit. I wouldnt risk ANY exposure to that thing.
No surprise. Even though HD donates to both parties, they’ve been really right wing for a while.
And a cofounder was definitely right wing:
I don’t think this is legal
gestures to all of the federal government
Well I was already boycotting them anyway because fuck US companies in general. But how about an extra decade after they change course, just for good measure.
Wouldnt standard PPE ear protection render this useless?
JFC I listened to the video for 0.25 seconds and that was enough.
I bet that has at least $100 worth of copper in it.
It’s held on there with zip ties. Why, you could probably find something to deal with that right at home Depot.
And then return it after you’re done…
