Running a business in America today is like walking through a minefield. It’s not enough to sell good products anymore. It’s not enough to create jobs. If you don’t bow down to the radical left’s agenda, you become the enemy. And believe me, it’s a trap.

There is no more middle ground. You either join their crusade, or they will try to crush you. We see it happening everywhere. Major companies that used to be politically neutral have “gone woke.” Why? Because they have been intimidated by Democrats and progressive groups that secretly try to manipulate major companies to push their agenda.

And those who refuse? Democrats openly try to destroy them.

From Fox News:

A Los Angeles City Council member raged against Home Depot on Friday, accusing the hardware store chain of being “complicit” with raids on illegal immigrants and vowing to oppose the opening of a new location…

Jurado claimed that the hardware store chain was “complicit” with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) raids at their locations due to the company’s refusal to speak out against them. She cited an ICE raid that occurred at a Home Depot location in the LA town of Westlake on Thursday, and claimed it was the fourth such raid to occur at that location since June.

If you want to see this madness in action, just look at Los Angeles. A city councilwoman named Ysabel Jurado has declared war on Home Depot. Why? Because the company is refusing to attack federal immigration officers. She wants to block them from building a new store, all because they won’t pass her political purity test.

She actually used the word “terror” to slander a major business and prevent that community from getting many new jobs. Since when is enforcing our country’s laws “terror”? This is the world the left wants us to live in. A world where law enforcement is evil, and big businesses must become political weapons.

A Loyalty Test for a Hardware Store

So why is she so angry? Because ICE is doing its job near Home Depot parking lots. And instead of joining the anti-American bandwagon, Home Depot is staying neutral. Activist groups are even organizing boycotts to pressure the company. They want to force a hardware store into a political fight.

Home Depot gave the only sane answer possible. A company spokesman said, “We aren’t notified that ICE activities are going to happen, and we’re not requesting them… We’re required to follow all federal and local rules and regulations in every market where we operate.”

What a concept. A business that just wants to do business and follow the law. To the radical left, that is an unforgivable crime.

The Truth Behind the ‘Victims’

It turns out, the Department of Homeland Security released a statement on one of the raids. And it tells a very different story. DHS said that of the eight people arrested, “three of those arrested had extensive rap sheets for crimes including visa overstay, possession of a controlled substance and grand theft.” Another person already had a final order for deportation.

So this isn’t about protecting workers. It’s about protecting criminals. This politician is using her power to give cover to people who break our laws. It’s a slap in the face to every law-abiding citizen.

The Real Cost of Political Theater

So, what’s the real cost of this political theater? Lost jobs. An empty building. The new Home Depot was supposed to replace an old, closed-down Macy’s. It would have brought life back to the area. Instead, the councilwoman would rather have urban decay than a business that won’t join her crusade.

This is what happens in cities run by Democrats. They are more focused on fighting imaginary battles than on fixing real problems. Crime is up. Businesses are leaving. But at least they are fighting for the rights of criminals to stay in the country. What a joke.

Key Takeaways

• An LA official chose to defend illegal immigrants with criminal records over law enforcement.
• Leftist politics are being used to block jobs and punish American companies.
• Businesses now face political purity tests to operate in Democrat-run cities.
• The radical left brands federal law enforcement as “terror” to undermine the rule of law.

Sources: Fox News, Daily News