Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries released the following statement:

The violent assault and arrest of California SEIU President David Huerta is unacceptable. Mr. Huerta should be released immediately and all charges dropped.

The Trump administration has repeatedly broken the law while deporting American citizens, including children, without the due process protections guaranteed by the Constitution. Across the country, the American people are exercising their First Amendment right to lawfully and peacefully demonstrate against these actions. Observing law enforcement activity is not a crime and the administration’s deployment of the National Guard in response is inflammatory and provocative.

This is the United States of America and we will not be intimidated by a wannabe dictator in the executive branch. House Democrats will stand with David Huerta for as long as it takes until the charges are dropped, and the rogue federal actions that have been unleashed will be completely investigated and exposed.

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