U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) confirmed that an immigration operation was conducted in the vicinity of a Home Depot store in Baltimore, Maryland.
The operation took place last Tuesday, May 20, at the intersection of Eastern Avenue and Kane Street, as officially published on ICE’s Facebook page.
This is how the raid was carried out
The federal agency accompanied the confirmation with a 31-second video showing images of the moment of the arrest.
In the video, which can be viewed directly on ICE’s verified Facebook account, federal agents are seen detaining five undocumented immigrants in an area near the facility’s parking lot.
The video begins with ICE agents inside a van, waiting for the moment to act. Suddenly, apparently after identifying the immigrants, they open the door and run in their direction. The camera shows how one of the agents knocks down an individual, while another manages to catch two more, throwing them to the ground and holding them despite their attempt to escape.
In the distance, another agent is seen chasing a fourth immigrant who almost makes it across the street before being caught. A third agent arrives in support to help handcuff the first three detainees. Finally, the camera pans to a fourth officer who has already reduced another immigrant to the ground while restraining him.
It was an anonymous complaint
According to the video description, the raid was executed following an anonymous tip received through the ICE Tip Line.
The textual message accompanying the video emphasizes the role of the community in these operations:
“When you call our Tip Line, we listen! A public tip resulted in the arrest of five undocumented immigrants near a large home improvement store in Baltimore.”
The publication also includes a message addressed to the undocumented population:
“If you are in the United States without documents, you should expect an arrest by ICE. You can avoid it by self-deporting now,” with a direct link to the self-deportation program on its official website: ICE.gov/self-deportation.
Contacts for complaints and guidance
The agency reiterated that anyone can report suspicious criminal activity by calling 866-DHS-2-ICE (866-347-2423).
He also reminded that ICE maintains open lines and confidential channels to receive information from the community.
What should Hispanic immigrants know?
For those living in the U.S. without documents, this raid at the Home Depot in Baltimore represents a clear display of ICE’s current strategy under the Trump administration.
These are targeted actions, driven by citizen complaints and a narrative that promotes voluntary self-deportation.
These practices have generated concern among human rights organizations, which point to the risk of racial profiling and the fear that spreads in vulnerable communities.
Immigration attorneys advise those without legal status to:
Be informed of their rights during an arrest (such as to remain silent or not to sign documents without consulting an attorney).
Avoid broadcasting your status publicly or on social networks.
Have a family and legal emergency plan, including immigration attorney numbers.
They also emphasize that not every complaint results in immediate arrest, and that each case is unique and can be legally defended.
If you are in the United States without documents, you should expect arrest by ICE
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