Incident Details
, president of SEIU California and SEIU-United Service Workers West, was arrested and injured during a confrontation with federal agents amid protests against ICE raids in downtown .
Huerta was reportedly tased and pushed to the ground, sustaining a head injury, while observing and documenting the ICE operations. He was later hospitalized and treated before being taken into custody.
Reactions and Context
The arrest sparked widespread condemnation, with and other advocates calling for Huerta's immediate release and criticizing the ICE raids as unjust and harmful to communities.
Huerta's involvement and subsequent arrest highlight his long-standing advocacy for immigrant workers and efforts towards comprehensive immigration reform, amidst growing protests against ICE activities.