After a day of contention and little information about the nature of an immigration enforcement operation in Los Angeles , the Department of Homeland Security has finally released details about the joint operation conducted Friday morning.
KTLA has confirmed the locations were two clothing stores in downtown L. Essayli posted an image of the union leader handcuffed and placed in the back of a vehicle.
Video of the purported incident that led to his arrest was also posted. It showed Huerta briefly standing near the front of an unmarked white SUV that was used in the operation before being pushed out of the way by a federal agent. He is seen falling to the ground with several agents around him before he is presumably taken into custody while protesters and agents exchange shoves. The arrest of Huerta, who union members said was also injured, was condemned by California Gov.
In a news release issued Friday evening, SEIU California said Huerta was treated at a local hospital for injuries he suffered during his arrest, but currently remains in federal custody.
Hard-working people, and members of our family and our community, are being treated like criminals. We all collectively have to object to this madness because this is not justice. This is injustice.
