Huerta’s Case Dismissed After Yearlong Protest | Los Angeles News

Presented by The Plant Daddies — rare specimen trees, living art, and hand-carved limestone vessels and fountains for extraordinary spaces. Showrooms in Los Angeles and Irvine. Listeners of Los Angeles News Today receive 10% off with code LANEWS10. theplantdaddies.com/lanews Federal prosecutors are dropping the criminal case against David Huerta, SEIU California president, after he was arrested a year ago protesting Trump-era immigration policies. Originally charged with felony obstruction, the case was downgraded to a misdemeanor — and now, with Huerta complying with all release terms, the government plans to permanently dismiss it within weeks. Huerta, who leads a union of over 750,000 workers, called the charges “baseless” and part of a “weaponization of the judicial system,” insisting he was exercising his constitutional rights. His legal team and allies — including immigrant advocates and politicians — have long criticized the prosecution as an attempt to silence dissent. This dismissal marks another blow to federal efforts to prosecute peaceful protesters, as officials clarified that peaceful protest is protected — but Huerta was charged specifically for allegedly interfering with a federal search warrant. The case is expected to be fully dropped by month’s end, provided he continues to follow his bond conditions. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/f921f5106e6c5b9b