US EditionUnion president among 44 arrested in Los Angeles ICE raids
- Immigration and Customs Enforcement launched coordinated raids on June 6, 2025, across Los Angeles neighborhoods, including Chinatown and the Fashion District.
- The raids aimed to arrest migrants, some with criminal histories involving drug trafficking, assault, and gang affiliation, leading to protests and detentions.
- Operations resulted in 118 arrests on June 6 and 44 additional arrests on June 7, totaling 162 for the week, with some detainees linked to serious offenses.
- On June 6, SEIU California president David Huerta was injured and taken into custody for obstructing federal agents, and his arraignment is scheduled for June 9, amid conditions of overcrowding at detention facilities.
- Amid escalating protests and confrontations over enforcement actions, the California National Guard was sent to Los Angeles on June 7 under orders from President Trump.
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At least 44 migrants arrested Friday for alleged immigration violations
California National Guard arrived in Los Angeles on Sunday, deployed by President Donald Trump after two days of protests by hundreds of demonstrators against immigration raids carried out as part of Trump's strict policy.
Commentary: ICE arrested a California union leader. Does Trump understand what that means?
Unions in California are different from many in the U.S. because they are predominately people of color and immigrants. The arrest of a union president in L.A. will likely activate these unions to become powerful forces of nonviolent protest.
Union president among 44 arrested in Los Angeles ICE raids
After a day of contention and little information about the nature of an immigration enforcement operation in Los Angeles, the Department of Homeland Security has finally released details about the joint operation conducted Friday morning. Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) confirmed that it served four federal search warrants at three locations in L.A., alongside partner agencies,…
Joint statement from Peter Finn, President of Teamsters Joint Council 7 and Chris Griswold, President of Teamsters Joint Council 42, regarding recent ICE Raids in Los Angeles:
«“The coordinated ICE raids across Los Angeles today were violent and intentionally cruel. These were not acts of justice. They were calculated displays of power meant to terrify working families and rip communities apart. Families who came here to build a better life were targeted and terrorized simply for existing.“Among those harmed was our union brother David Huerta, President of SEIU California who was injured and arrested while exercising …
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