Home Depot in LA installs noise machines that ‘penetrate bones’ to deter day laborers

The GuardianThursday, December 18, 2025 at 10:34:11 PM
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Home Depot in LA installs noise machines that ‘penetrate bones’ to deter day laborers
  • A Home Depot location in Los Angeles has installed high-pitched noise machines outside its premises to deter day laborers, leading to complaints of headaches and nausea among those affected. Advocates from the Instituto de Educacion Popular del Sur de California have called for the removal of these machines, citing their harmful impact on the community.
  • This development raises significant concerns for Home Depot as it faces backlash from community advocates and potential reputational damage due to its actions perceived as targeting vulnerable populations.
  • The installation of these noise machines reflects broader tensions surrounding immigration enforcement and the treatment of day laborers in the U.S., as community members increasingly protest against perceived complicity in ICE raids and demand corporate accountability.
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