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SEIU Leader David Huerta Injured and Detained During Los Angeles ICE Raids

Local officials are pressing for his release after federal agents detained roughly 44 people during a mass operation in Los Angeles

A man holds a placard calling for ICE to get out of Los Angeles, as thousands of people fill the streets of Los Angeles, California on May 1, 2025 to attend the rally of May Day, also known as Workers' Day.
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SEIU California President David Huerta at the California Democratic Party delegation breakfast at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago, Illinois, on August 21, 2024.

Overview

  • Federal agents executed four search warrants across three Los Angeles sites, administratively arresting approximately 44 people and making one obstruction arrest.
  • SEIU President David Huerta was allegedly pushed by agents, suffered a head injury after being pepper-sprayed, and was detained for allegedly blocking a federal vehicle.
  • After treatment, Huerta remains held at the Metropolitan Detention Center and is due for arraignment on Monday on obstruction charges.
  • Local leaders have denounced the raids as harmful to immigrant communities, with SEIU, Mayor Karen Bass, Governor Gavin Newsom and Senator Sasha Renée Pérez demanding Huerta’s immediate release.
  • The operation follows President Trump’s directive to boost daily immigration arrests and has sparked protests and legal challenges in sanctuary jurisdictions.