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ICE Raids Leave SEIU-USWW President David Huerta in Federal Custody

SEIU, joined by immigrant allies, demands Huerta’s release following the forceful enforcement action.

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Several Waymo cars burn on Los Angeles Street as protests against federal anti immigration efforts have escalated with the arrival of California’s National Guard near the Metropolitan Detention Center in Los Angeles on Sunday, June 8, 2025. (Photo by Axel Koester, Contributing Photographer)
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Overview

  • On June 6, military-gear-clad ICE agents conducted coordinated raids across Los Angeles and surrounding communities.
  • During the operation, SEIU-USWW President David Huerta was assaulted and injured before being detained.
  • Huerta was released from hospital care but remains held in federal custody as of June 9.
  • SEIU California, representing over 750,000 members, has mobilized protests and denounced the raids as attacks on workers’ rights.
  • SEIU-USWW vice president Sandra Díaz briefed San Francisco labor and immigrant groups on the assault and recent developments on June 8.