A young undocumented man seeks work outside Home Depot, living in fear of immigration raids since a June event. He relies on public spaces and community support to provide for his four children. Community organizations like Union del Barrio are mobilizing volunteers to patrol neighborhoods and document suspicious vehicles. They warn laborers of potential immigration enforcement actions. Hundreds of volunteers have been trained to check for enforcement activity and share resources with day laborers, continuing the legacy of community patrols established amidst historical civil unrest.
Since the store was raided by federal immigration agents in June, he's been on high alert, fearing detainment and deportation.
Community groups like Union del Barrio and Los Angeles Tenants Union are using their volunteer networks to provide warnings of potential raids.
At 6 a.m. on a Thursday, Union del Barrio volunteer Francisco Romero and around 20 others are already out patrolling the region.
Volunteers were greeted at MacArthur Park and later at a nearby Home Depot by friendly waves as Union del Barrio vehicles pulled through.
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