Continued federal immigration enforcement actions have disrupted lives across greater Los Angeles, including a middle school graduation where teachers and families were left hunkering down in fear.

The recent wave of raids at Home Depots was reportedly influenced by White House advisor Stephen Miller, architect of Trump’s immigration policies.

While the retailer denies any involvement in immigration operations, its parking lots have become a focal point of both ICE enforcement and public backlash.

Immigration raids at Home Depot locations in Los Angeles led to detentions and protests as the Trump administration pursues mass deportation goals of 3,000 ICE arrests daily

ICE agents also intimidated attendees at Miles Avenue Elementary graduation on Monday, June 9 in Huntington Park, officials say.

Some blame state’s sanctuary laws for why federal agents are keeping Los Angeles law enforcement at arm’s length.

For them, picking up work at Home Depot is their only source of income, and some work as little as one day a week.  While Valencia and other day laborers sought wages, other community members in Paramount and Compton,

An immigration sweep at the Santa Ana Home Depot was one of several reported in Southern California over the past week. The raids led to protests, some of which turned violent in downtown Los Angeles. Law enforcement officers have used flash-bang stun grenades, rubber bullets and tear gas on the crowds.