The ice arrest of union leaders fires labor organisations across the country and draws them into the fight against Donald Trump over immigration
The arrest of a well-known union leader during last week’s ice protests could prompt protests across labor organisations across the United States, marking the beginning of a new escalation between organized labor and President Donald Trump in the war over immigration.
David Fuerta, president of the United Nations of California Service Employees (SEIU), was taken to hospital on Friday, where he was treated for his injuries. It lasted during his arrest By ice, according to a statement from SEIU. He was released from federal custody on a $50,000 bond on Monday. was indicted in A conspiracy to interfere with officers. If convicted, he can Faces 6 years in prison.
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Fuerta’s arrest came amid protests against the ice when Los Angeles protesters took him to town to protest the attacks of clothes workers immigrants. The Trump administration has long promised a noble deportation goal, and Set quota Arrested in May 3,000 immigrants per day. The California ice raid is part of that new push. President Donald Trump ordered in response to the protest National Guard Forces up to 4,000 And another 700 Marines To the city about state authorities’ objections. California I sued On the move, he said it violated the sovereignty of the state.
Fuerta’s arrest could urge some unions across the United States to condemn the administration’s actions, and prove to be a turning point in relations between organized labor and the Trump administration. In his campaign last year, the president broke into when it came Awarded for support from our membersnot the union itself, but major unions like Teamster’s Brotherhood, have chosen not to support the candidate. However, the ice behavior in Los Angeles and the arrest of Fuerta urged a pouring of anger from organized labor.
SEIU President April Verrett A statement has been issued After Huerta was released on June 9, he condemned arrests by ice, crackdowns on immigrants to Los Angeles, and Trump’s decision to send out the National Guard. ”
AFL-CIO, the largest union federation in the country; Written in a statement June 7: “As the Trump administration’s deportation agenda unnecessarily targeted our hardworking immigrant brothers and sisters, David exerted his constitutional rights and made legal observations of ice activity in his community.”
After Fuerta’s arrest US Federation, County and City Employees On June 8th, he wrote: “This is another example of reckless and dangerous deportation taking place, targeting hardworking members of the community. They are now trying to silence union leaders who are trying to talk.”
California unions came out in favor of Fuerta, including California Teachers Association and case-naftra.
Fuerta’s arrest and an ice attack in Los Angeles have also set fire to counterremos across the country over the past few days. “No doubt history is written now,” said Abel Huau, district representative for District 39 of the International Federation of Business Engineers, at a rally in San Francisco on Monday. Kqed reported. “And, as the old Union hymns go, which side are you on? Who are you with?”
Manny Pastres, president of Seiu’s 32BJ branch, at another rally in New York City, He told the crowd gathered on June 9th.: “We must fight back. We refuse these attacks on the community and demand the immediate release of Union brother David Fuerta.”
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