Vigil Held for Day Laborer Killed in Home Depot ICE Raid
A vigil was held near the Monrovia Home Depot where Carlos Roberto Montoya Valdez had come looking for work one year earlier. He was a 52-year-old father of four from Guatemala who had been remembered by his community after being killed in an ICE raid at the store.
The event aimed to honor Montoya's life and raise awareness about the struggles faced by day laborers like him. The Home Depot incident sparked outrage among activists, with many calling for greater protections for workers and immigrants.