Union President Arrested During LA Protest: Nationwide Outrage Erupts

Los Angeles Labor Union President Detained by ICE During Protest Los Angeles, CA – On Friday afternoon, June 6th, 2025, ICE agents conducted a series of aggressive raids in Los Angeles. One of these raids resulted in the arrest and detention of SEIU-USWW President David Huerta. Huerta was reportedly assaulted and injured while participating in a protest advocating for immigrant worker rights. The incident has sparked outrage and calls for nationwide protests from labor unions across the United States. "They just took a labor union president," stated Aprnbeauty, a former SEIU union delegate in Connecticut, in a video documenting the event. She shared an email from SEIU detailing the raid and Huerta's detention. Footage from the protest shows tense confrontations between protestors and heavily armed law enforcement officers. The video captures the emotional distress of protestors as Huerta was detained. The event highlights concerns about the treatment of union leaders and immigrant workers. The SEIU has issued a statement condemning Huerta's arrest and calling for his immediate release. Labor unions across the country are organizing rallies to show solidarity and demand an end to ICE raids. The incident serves as a stark reminder of the ongoing tensions surrounding immigration and labor rights in the United States.