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California labor leader David Huerta's felony charge over immigration protest reduced in surprise move.
In a significant turn of events, prosecutors have filed for the dismissal without prejudice of the original felony charge against Huerta, president of the Service Employees International Union California. The charge had been levied at him for obstruction, resistance or opposition to a federal officer - a class A felony. The move comes as Huerta was arrested on June 6 while protesting outside an Immigration and Customs Enforcement workplace raid in Los Angeles.
According to reports, Huerta was simply observing the immigration raid to ensure workers were being treated fairly and was unfairly arrested and charged. His union, the SEIU, had described his actions as a gross abuse of power by the administration targeting its perceived enemies.
Huerta's arrest had become a rallying cry for immigrant advocates across the country, with protests held in support of his release and an end to President Donald Trump's immigration crackdown. California Governor Gavin Newsom and other Democratic leaders also denounced the arrest, describing Huerta as a respected leader and patriot.
In court filings, officials claimed that Huerta had resisted law enforcement by pushing back against officers who were trying to move him out of the way. However, his lawyers have maintained that this was an act of self-defense and an attempt to protect workers from what they believed was an unfair raid.
As prosecutors seek to dismiss the charge without prejudice, Huerta's attorneys vow to fight for their client's vindication in court. They argue that there were no grounds for charging Huerta and that his treatment by law enforcement was a "bald act of retaliation" designed to silence dissent and punish opposition.
The move comes as it appears that prosecutors are seeking to reduce the felony charge to a misdemeanor, a decision that has been welcomed by Huerta's supporters.
In a significant turn of events, prosecutors have filed for the dismissal without prejudice of the original felony charge against Huerta, president of the Service Employees International Union California. The charge had been levied at him for obstruction, resistance or opposition to a federal officer - a class A felony. The move comes as Huerta was arrested on June 6 while protesting outside an Immigration and Customs Enforcement workplace raid in Los Angeles.
According to reports, Huerta was simply observing the immigration raid to ensure workers were being treated fairly and was unfairly arrested and charged. His union, the SEIU, had described his actions as a gross abuse of power by the administration targeting its perceived enemies.
Huerta's arrest had become a rallying cry for immigrant advocates across the country, with protests held in support of his release and an end to President Donald Trump's immigration crackdown. California Governor Gavin Newsom and other Democratic leaders also denounced the arrest, describing Huerta as a respected leader and patriot.
In court filings, officials claimed that Huerta had resisted law enforcement by pushing back against officers who were trying to move him out of the way. However, his lawyers have maintained that this was an act of self-defense and an attempt to protect workers from what they believed was an unfair raid.
As prosecutors seek to dismiss the charge without prejudice, Huerta's attorneys vow to fight for their client's vindication in court. They argue that there were no grounds for charging Huerta and that his treatment by law enforcement was a "bald act of retaliation" designed to silence dissent and punish opposition.
The move comes as it appears that prosecutors are seeking to reduce the felony charge to a misdemeanor, a decision that has been welcomed by Huerta's supporters.
this case was all about silencing dissent and protecting workers rights and it's so great that justice is being served in his favor let's keep pushing for more transparency and accountability from law enforcement 
. I mean, can you imagine being arrested and charged with a felony just for showing up at an immigration raid to support workers? It's crazy how some people would try to silence dissent like that. Anyway, it's great that the prosecutors are willing to revisit the charge and potentially reduce it to a misdemeanor. That's definitely a step in the right direction 
This is crazy news... I mean, who gets charged with a felony for just watching an immigration raid? It's like they're trying to send a message or something 
. But on the bright side, it's great to see the governor and other leaders stepping up to support David Huerta and the immigrant community 
️. I'm just glad that justice seems to be being served in this case 
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he was just trying to do his job and make sure workers were treated fairly 
. i mean, if he was really resisting law enforcement then that's one thing but pushing back to protect others? that's not wrong 
. prosecutors need to chill a bit and stop trying to silence dissenting voices 
. this is all about freedom of speech and assembly, people! 
. can't believe they were charging this guy with a felony for just trying to do his job and protect workers. like, what even is obstruction of a federal officer anymore? sounds like they're just looking for ways to silence dissenting voices... anyway, glad that things are getting resolved in Huerta's favor 
. it's always frustrating when the system seems more interested in punishing people than actually serving justice 
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. Can't they just let him go with a slap on the wrist?
. We should celebrate that justice is being served here, even if it was a close call 
I'm low-key freaking out over this! 
David Huerta's arrest was a total injustice from the start and now that the charges are being dropped it feels like justice is finally being served 
. This is a huge win for immigrant rights and it's awesome to see the administration being held accountable for their actions 
. let's hope they can get this reduced to a misdemeanor and bring some closure to huerta and his supporters 
. i'm glad that David Huerta's supporters are still fighting for his vindication, though - it's about time someone stood up for what's right 
David Huerta was just trying to protect those workers and now he might not even face jail time. The gov't needs to stop being so strict with protests and let people speak out against injustice. It's a big deal that the prosecutor is backing down and this whole thing feels like an abuse of power. I'm all for it when someone stands up for what's right, you know? 
. I mean, who gets arrested for just observing an immigration raid? It seems like the system is trying to silence dissenting voices and punish people for speaking out against the admin's policies. 
. David Huerta was just trying to do his job and protect some workers who might have been, you know, affected by the raid 
. The fact that he got charged with a felony for it? That's wild 
. I'm all about justice and equality, and this case is like a big ol' slap in the face to those who think they can silence dissent 
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. I'm all for people standing up for what they believe in and speaking out against injustice. And it's even more awesome that California Governor Gavin Newsom and other Democratic leaders are backing him up 
david huertas gonna be free soon!! i mean, who does that? charges a guy for just trying to do his job and protect his workers 
. I mean, come on, pushing back on law enforcement? That's not resisting arrest, that's self-defense! 