Assemblywoman Jessica Caloza, D-Los Angeles, Friday joined immigrants rights advocates to call for accountability from Home Depot for its decision to allegedly evict a long-operated day laborers center.
In a news conference Friday morning, Caloza joined nearly 100 stakeholders — a group of residents, day laborers, worker centers, students, union representatives and faith leaders — to criticize Home Depot for what they say is harming L.A.’s immigrant community.
The Home Depot in Cypress Park has been the site of federal immigration enforcement actions. The company also faced criticism for installing machines in the parking lot that emit a high-pitched tone.
Caloza said her office was notified Thursday that Home Depot allegedly filed an eviction notice to remove a day laborers center run by Instituto de Educacion Popular del Sur de California. For many years, the center has operated on Home Depot’s property, leased by Caltrans.
“The state has been attempting to work with Home Depot in good faith. This eviction is not a coincidence. The Trump administration has been terrorizing our state and is in our backyards thanks to Home Depot,” Caloza said in a statement. “The rights of immigrants and innocent American citizens are being stripped away before our very eyes.
She alleged that Home Depot is denying the allegations of eviction, and continues to lie about their decision.
A representative for Home Depot did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
Caloza urged Los Angeles residents to boycott the company and support local small businesses, hardware shops and supply stores.
“Reach out to your elected officials, make your voices heard, and let’s hold Home Depot accountable,” Caloza added.
Los Angeles City Councilwoman Eunisses Hernandez, who represents the First Council District, which includes Cypress Park, echoed Caloza’s message.
“As immigrant families live under the constant threat of ICE terror, Home Depot has chosen to displace a center that provides safety, resources and basic human dignity to day laborers,” Hernandez said in a statement. “Los Angeles will not stand by while billion-dollar corporations profit off our communities while discarding the very workers who make them rich.”
IDEPSCA Executive Director Meagan Ortiz said they were deeply concerned about the health and safety of their members, who rely on the center every single day.
“This eviction notice strips away the basic human rights of our immigrant communities,” Ortiz said.
Services Employees International Union President David Huerta urged for the end of corporate collaboration with anti-worker politicians, and the immediate retraction of the eviction by Home Depot.
L.A. City Councilwoman Nithya Raman noted the center has been there for 27 years.
“The timing of this eviction notice is not a coincidence, it is a choice, and a direct threat to our immigrant communities as ICE continues its targeted attacks,” said Raman, who represents the Fourth Council District, encompassing many San Fernando Valley communities.
The federal government has maintained it is targeting the “worst of the worst” illegal immigrants, who commit violent crimes.
Home Depot has maintained it is not assisting in federal immigration enforcement. Home Depot locations nationwide have been targeted for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement raids.
IDEPSCA reported about 50 people had been detained at the Cypress Park location in November 2025.