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U.S. Attorney Moves to Dismiss David Huerta Charges

7/28/2026

Summary

Story summary

Los Angeles U.S. attorney filed a motion on July 27, 2026 to dismiss charges against SEIU California President David Huerta.
Prosecutors said the case will be dismissed by August’s end if Huerta obeys, noting that Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer, California’s senators and Sen. Adam Schiff wrote a letter and attended bond hearing.
Attorneys Abbe Lowell and Marilyn Bednarski said the prosecution lacked basis and sought to silence immigration-policy criticism.

History

Historical Context

Federal raids on the Teamsters in the 1950s, led by Attorney General Robert Kennedy, produced the 1964 Supreme Court affirmation of Jimmy Hoffa’s 13-year sentence for jury tampering. Decades later, the 2026 motion by the Los Angeles U.S. Attorney to dismiss charges against SEIU California president David Huerta—after letters from Senators Chuck Schumer and Adam Schiff—shows how political pressure still shapes labor prosecutions.

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Story summary

Los Angeles U.S. attorney filed a motion on July 27, 2026 to dismiss charges against SEIU California President David Huerta.
Prosecutors said the case will be dismissed by August’s end if Huerta obeys, noting that Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer, California’s senators and Sen. Adam Schiff wrote a letter and attended bond hearing.
Attorneys Abbe Lowell and Marilyn Bednarski said the prosecution lacked basis and sought to silence immigration-policy criticism.

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