10 Pomona day laborers arrested by immigration outside Home Depot

POMONA, Calif. - Immigration officials arrested 10 day laborers outside a Home Depot in Pomona on Tuesday. Local labor groups held a protest at the store later in the day to protest the operation.

What we know:

The raid happened around 9 a.m. in the parking lot of the Home Depot store on Towne Avenue in Pomona, the Pomona Day Labor Center told FOX 11. 

Witnesses said about 10 CBP vehicles, both marked and unmarked, pulled up to the store and detained 15-20 day laborers.

In a statement to FOX 11, CBP said that Tuesday's operation targeted one undocumented immigrant who had an active arrest warrant. Officials said that when they arrested that person, they found nine other undocumented immigrants, who "had prior charges, including child abuse, assault with a deadly weapon, immigration violations and DUI," according to Hilton Beckham, Assistant Commissioner of CBP's Office of Public Affairs.

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The Pomona Economic Opportunity Center held a brief protest outside the store on Tuesday, with demonstrators holding signs saying "ICE out of Pomona."

Credit: peoc_pomona via Instagram.

What we don't know:

Officials did not identify any of the 10 people arrested in Pomonoa on Tuesday.

What they're saying:

Los Angeles County Supervisor Hilda Solis released a statement about Tuesday morning's operation, saying that she requested the County Office of Immigrant Affairs "connect with the Pomona Day Labor Center to ensure those impacted receive the support and resources they need."

"While this remains a developing situation, I want to reaffirm my unwavering commitment to ensuring that all residents, regardless of their immigration status, are aware of and can exercise their constitutional rights," Solis' statement read.