Democratic Representative Maxine Waters faced an unexpected hurdle over the weekend when she was barred from entering the Los Angeles Federal Building.
Her intent was to check on David Huerta, the President of the Service Employees International Union (SEIU) Local, who had been detained during a series of ICE raids. Eyewitness accounts, shared widely on social media, detailed the incident.
According to the Daily Caller, a tweet from the user "Stu" documented the scene: BREAKING: Rep. Maxine Waters tried to enter the Los Angeles Federal Building to check on arrested SEIU President David Huerta. Despite her congressional authority, she was denied entry.
Another social media post described how Waters attempted to visit Huerta at the Metropolitan Detention Center, only to be met with locked doors, despite her insistence on her congressional status.
In a recorded exchange, Waters addressed security personnel, stating, Hello, hello, hello, Congresswoman. I just came to use my congressional authority. Excuse me, I need to get in. She further explained, I just want to see DavidHe is the head of SEIU local union hereI want to report back to my caucus about what happened.
Huerta, who sustained injuries during his arrest, remains in custody, as reported by Politico. The situation has drawn attention from other House Democrats, including Representative Luz Rivas, who also claimed they were denied entry to the federal building to assess the circumstances.
The ICE operations in question targeted over 100 illegal immigrants, with some individuals alleged to be gang members and suspected drug traffickers. These actions have ignited fervent protests throughout Los Angeles, notably in areas such as Compton and Paramount.
The incident underscores ongoing tensions surrounding immigration enforcement and the role of federal authorities in such operations.
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