Prosecutors Drop Case Against Labor Leader | Sacramento News

Prosecutors are dropping the criminal case against David Huerta, top labor leader for SEIU California, after he was arrested protesting immigration policies — calling it a blatant attempt to silence dissent and weaponize the justice system. The Justice Department, having downgraded his charge from felony to misdemeanor, now says he’ll be cleared if he follows pretrial conditions. Huerta, who claims he was violently tackled and pepper-sprayed for peacefully protesting, insists the case was politically motivated. Authorities say he obstructed a federal search warrant, but his lawyers argue the prosecution lacks legal footing and targets critics of immigration enforcement. 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/b957f7abd34ce9d4