US justice department dismisses charges against California union leader
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The US Department of Justice has moved to dismiss charges against David Huerta, a prominent California union leader who was arrested during a protest against an ICE immigration raid in Los Angeles in June 2025. Huerta, president of SEIU United Service Workers West, faced charges that are now being dropped by the US attorney's office in Los Angeles. The dismissal marks another instance of federal prosecutions against protesters being abandoned, highlighting ongoing scrutiny of government actions during demonstrations.
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The US Department of Justice has moved to dismiss charges against David Huerta, a prominent California union leader who was arrested during a protest against an ICE immigration raid in Los Angeles in June 2025. Huerta, president of SEIU United Service Workers West, faced charges that are now being dropped by the US attorney's office in Los Angeles. The dismissal marks another instance of federal prosecutions against protesters being abandoned, highlighting ongoing scrutiny of government actions...
Charges against union leader David Huerta dismissed by DoJ
On July 27, 2026, the US attorney's office in Los Angeles filed a motion to dismiss the charges against Huerta.
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This case is the latest US government case against protesters to fall apart.
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- Arrest occurred during protest against ICE operation
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Loaded language removed<p>David Huerta was arrested while protesting against an ICE operation during enforcement action in Los Angeles</p><p>The Department of Justice (DoJ) has moved to dismiss charges against a prominent California <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/us-unions">union</a> leader who was arrested while protesting an immigration raid in Los Angeles last year, in the latest US government case against…</p>
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This case is the latest US government case against protesters to fall apart.
OpinionDavid Huerta is the president of Service Employees International Union United Service Workers West.
The GuardianHuerta was arrested at a demonstration in June 2025.
The GuardianThe demonstration was against an ICE operation during a crackdown in Los Angeles.
The GuardianOn July 27, 2026, the US attorney's office in Los Angeles filed a motion to dismiss the charges against Huerta.
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