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Federal Agents Detain SEIU Labor Leader David Huerta in Los Angeles

HeadlineJun 09, 2025
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Over the past week, federal immigration agents arrested about 118 people in the L.A. region. On Friday, agents also arrested David Huerta, president of the California branch of the Service Employees International Union. He was charged with obstruction and needed to be treated at the hospital with injuries. He remains in custody. We’ll go to Los Angeles after headlines.

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