Justice for SEIU Leader David Huerta and Immigrant Communities Harmed by ICE Raids

ICE raided worksites across Los Angeles today—targeting immigrant workers and spreading fear across our neighborhoods in a sweeping show of violent force.

These raids are cruel, disruptive, and designed to terrorize immigrant communities. They tear families apart and threaten the safety and dignity of entire communities.

Among those caught in this violent sweep was our union brother David Huerta, President of SEIU California and SEIU-USWW. David was exercising his First Amendment right—peacefully bearing witness to a ruthless raid at the Roybal Federal Building—when he was assaulted and violently detained by ICE.

This afternoon, SEIU 721 members stood shoulder-to-shoulder with our coalition and community partners in Downtown LA to denounce these horrific raids and demand the immediate release of all those detained.

As a union, we will always stand with our immigrant brothers, sisters, and siblings. We will not be intimidated into silence. We will keep showing up. We will keep fighting back.