The following is an appeal by the Service Employees International Union – United Service Workers West (SEIU-USWW). World-Outlook is publishing it for the information of our readers, urging everyone to join today’s rallies. For more information click on the original.

— World-Outlook editors

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On Friday afternoon [June 5, 2025], military-gear-clad ICE [Immigration and Customs Enforcement] agents launched aggressive raids throughout Los Angeles. At one location, SEIU-USWW President David Huerta was assaulted, injured and detained while advocating for immigrant workers. While he has been released from the hospital, he remains in federal custody.

Since then, the Trump administration has only escalated its attacks on the Los Angeles community, deploying the military against our own people. This is a clear attack on our communities, workers and our First Amendment rights. Demand that David Huerta be freed and ICE raids end immediately.

We are organizing rapid-response rallies around the country [on Monday, June 9] to show that we stand with him and all workers targeted by ICE. There are already rallies popping up–check to see if there’s one near you or organize your own! seiu.co/FreeDavid

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