California union leader David Huerta pleaded not guilty Tuesday to charges of obstructing federal immigration officers during a protest in Los Angeles in June.
Huerta, 58, said he received an outpouring of support after the arrest.
“These charges are baseless,” Huerta said during a press conference Tuesday outside of the court. “They’re an attempt to silence anyone who dares to speak out, organize, or demand justice. I will not be silenced.”
Huerta, president of the Service Employees International Union (SEIU) of California, was arrested June 6 after allegedly obstructing federal agents from accessing a worksite and executing a warrant in the city, according to the court complaint….