Condemning ICE Raids and the Arrest of David Huerta

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Protesters from every walk of life in Los Angeles demand the release of SEIU union leader David Huerta. June 9, 2025 Photo by Cris Sogliuzzo

Dear friends and family,

As DT sends in the  National Guard and is threatening to send in the Marines, I wanted to send a note.

Protester in Los Angeles. June 9, 2025Photo: Devra Weber

I was at a rally called by the unions today, in which congresspeople, members of the City Council and UFW cofounder Dolores Huerta all spoke.  There were no police and it was peaceful. 

I understand that ICE will be in LA 30 days.. They are going to homes, work places and shopping areas, stopping people who ‘look’ like migrants, ie Latinos. Its chaotic and terrifying people .The Governor and Mayor have asked that the National Guard be taken out.

The photos which news tend to show are photos of violence and burned cars.  But….the overwhelming majority of protestors  an d protests have been peaceful. ICE is an invasion.


San Francisco, CA. 9 June 2025: Unions and immigrant rights activists protest immigration raids and the arrest in Los Angeles of David Huerta, head of United Service Workers West during a raid. Photos: David Bacon
9 June 2025: Speakers at a San Francisco rally in support of Los Angeles anti-deportation protesters and the arrested SEIU West head David Huerta. Photos: Roy San Filippo

SAN FRANCISCO, CA – 9JUNE25 – Unions and immigrant rights activists protest immigration raids and the arrest in Los Angeles of David Huerta, head of United Service Workers West during a raid. Labor leaders included Olga Miranda, SEIU Local 87, Kieth Brown, Alameda Labor Council, Lizzy Tapia, UniteHere Local 2, Robert Sandoval, IBT 350, Steve Pitts, UCB Labor Center emeritus, and others.

SAN FRANCISCO, CA – 9JUNE25 – Unions and mmigrant rights activists protest immigratsion raids and the arrest in Los Angeles of David Huerta, head of United Service Workers West during a raid. Copyright David Bacon
SAN FRANCISCO, CA – 9JUNE25 – Unions and mmigrant rights activists protest immigratsion raids and the arrest in Los Angeles of David Huerta, head of United Service Workers West during a raid. Copyright David Bacon
SAN FRANCISCO, CA – 9JUNE25 – Unions and mmigrant rights activists protest immigratsion raids and the arrest in Los Angeles of David Huerta, head of United Service Workers West during a raid. Copyright David Bacon

For information on continuing protests:
Action Network: The Labor Force

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