Against the backdrop of a massive replica of the Declaration of Independence, members of SEIU 721 joined forces with other labor unions, immigration activists, local faith leaders, artists and people affected by ICE raids to launch the “Summer of Resistance” at La Placita Olvera in downtown LA today. The lively
We at SEIU 721 joined our fellow LA-area labor unions, our allies in the local clergy, and our fellow activists in the immigration justice movement today to demand the release of SEIU California’s David Huerta from federal custody. He was unjustly arrested by ICE agents last week while standing up for immigrants’ rights.
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