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Who Is David Huerta, the Labor Leader Arrested in Los Angeles?

A well-known figure in the California labor movement for decades, he is now the president of the Service Employees International Union of California.

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David Huerta, the labor leader whose arrest at a protest last week, after his release from detention outside the Edward R. Roybal Federal Building in Los Angeles, on Monday.

Labor Leader Arrested During LA Immigration Protest Is Released on Bond

Rallies across the country have been held in support of David Huerta, the president of the Service Employees International Union California, who was briefly hospitalized with a head injury after his arrest.

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Demonstrators in support of David Huerta during a protest in Los Angeles on Monday.

Arrest of Union Leader Highlights Link Between Workers’ and Immigrants’ Rights

David Huerta, the president of the Service Employees International Union of California, was arrested while protesting immigration raids on work sites in Los Angeles.

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The California National Guard at the protests in Los Angeles. The union leader David Huerta was arrested on Friday, accused of interfering with federal officers.

Arrest of Union Leader Highlights Link Between Workers’ and Immigrants’ Rights

David Huerta, the president of the Service Employees International Union of California, was arrested while protesting immigration raids on work sites in Los Angeles.

© Gabriela Bhaskar/The New York Times

The California National Guard at the protests in Los Angeles. The union leader David Huerta was arrested on Friday, accused of interfering with federal officers.
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