Federal agent points gun at day laborers in Home Depot parking lot in New Orleans area
2025·Location: New Orleans, LA
In New Orleans and nearby communities including LaPlace, Gretna, and Metairie, Louisiana, federal agents targeted day laborers at Home Depot and Lowe's stores during immigration enforcement operations. In one incident, an agent pointed a gun at day laborers as they stood next to their cars in a Home Depot parking lot.
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