Migrant Workers Sue Home Depot

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Migrant day laborers sue Home Depot, CPD and city of Chicago, alleging abuse and harassment

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Lawsuit alleges ethnically motivated harassment and assault by police officers working secondary employment as security at the store.

Five day laborer plaintiffs, four of whom are Venezuelan , detail in the lawsuit allegations of harassment, assault and detention.

Home Depot released a statement that it is investigating the allegations.

Fulleord: "We demand that the city of Chicago ends its practice of allowing its officers to moonlight as security and use its force against community members" CPD often does not require officers to disclose the specifics of their “moonlighting,” or secondary employment.

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