US justice department dismisses charges against California union leader

Published July 27, 2026 · Category: News

Overview

David Huerta was arrested while protesting against an ICE operation during crackdown in Los Angeles

The Department of Justice (DoJ) has moved to dismiss charges against a prominent California union leader who was arrested while protesting an immigration raid in Los Angeles last year, in the latest US government case against protesters to fall apart.

Details

David Huerta, the president of Service Employees International Union United Service Workers West, was arrested at a June 2025 demonstration and has been fighting the charges ever since. On Monday, the US attorney’s office in LA filed a motion to dismiss the charges against him.

Source

Originally published at www.theguardian.com.

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