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David Huerta Released on Bond as Unions Mobilize Nationwide Against ICE Raids

His bond release follows the deployment of thousands of National Guard troops alongside Marines to Los Angeles, which has spurred coordinated national union demonstrations

David Huerta, president of the Service Employees International Union (SEIU) California, who was arrested during an immigration raid last week, speaks after he was released on a bond in downtown Los Angeles, Monday, June 9, 2025. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes)
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Union members and supporters rallied nationwide Monday, calling for Huerta's release.
Los Angeles, CA, Monday, June 9, 2025 - Thousands rally at Grand Park in support of union leader David Huerta who was recently detained by ICE agents and faces federal charges. (Robert Gauthier/Los Angeles Times via Getty Images)

Overview

  • David Huerta was released Monday on a $50,000 bond after being charged with conspiracy to impede an officer during a June 6 ICE protest in Los Angeles.
  • His arraignment for the felony charge is scheduled for July 7 in federal court in Los Angeles.
  • The Trump administration has deployed approximately 4,000 National Guard troops alongside 700 Marines to Los Angeles to support ICE raids and manage protests.
  • Labor federations such as the AFL-CIO, SEIU and the United Farm Workers have condemned Huerta’s arrest and organized demonstrations in more than a dozen cities.
  • Advocates and Democratic officials have warned that the arrests threaten free speech and due process rights of labor and immigrant rights activists.