Mexican father with history of strokes detained at Home Depot
Sep 13, 2025·Location: Garden Grove, CA

Mauricio Prado, 45, was detained by ICE at a Home Depot in Santa Ana on October 6 while buying construction supplies. He is a father of five, including a US Navy veteran, and a stroke patient who has had six prior strokes and takes multiple medications. He was admitted to Orange County Global Medical Center. A friend recorded the arrest on a cell phone, during which Prado asked agents to remove their masks.
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