Home Depot forces GOP to stop selling ‘Deport Depot’ merchandise
Republican merch line scrapped after DIY giant complains
- The Republican Party of Florida has pulled a line of "Deport Depot" merchandise from its online store after Home Depot objected to the unauthorized use of its brand.
- The merchandise, which included hats, T-shirts, and mugs, mimicked Home Depot's logo and was launched following Governor Ron DeSantis's announcement of a new immigrant detention centre.
- Home Depot said it does not allow any organization to use its logo for commercial purposes.
- This incident follows a previous merchandise line from the Florida GOP, "Alligator Alcatraz," which also sought to fundraise from the state's immigration policies.
- DeSantis announced plans to convert a disused state prison into the "Deportation Depot," an immigration detention center, after a federal court order halted new construction at the "Alligator Alcatraz" site due to environmental concerns.