Ambiance Apparel
Coverage of Ambiance Apparel in the Nexus archive.
- Feds move to drop case against LA labor leader David Huerta
Federal prosecutors filed a motion to drop charges against labor leader David Huerta, who was arrested in 2025 while protesting an ICE raid in Los Angeles. Huerta, leader of Service Employees International Union California, was initially charged with a felony but faced a reduced misdemeanor accusation. The Department of Justice stated the case should be dismissed by month's end, citing compliance with bond terms and a policy against arresting peaceful protesters.
- A year after L.A. worksite immigration raid at fashion company, former workers still struggling
ICE arrested dozens of workers at Ambiance Apparel in Los Angeles' Fashion District a year ago. Some workers have been deported, while others remain on bond and unable to work as their immigration cases are pending.
- A year after L.A. worksite immigration raid at fashion company, former workers still struggling
A year after an ICE raid at Ambiance Apparel in Los Angeles's Fashion District, former workers remain in limbo, with some deported and others unable to work while their immigration cases are pending.
- Federal immigration raids in LA started a year ago. They left a permanent mark on many
Federal immigration raids in Los Angeles, initiated by the Trump administration a year ago, resulted in over 14,000 arrests in 2025, predominantly of individuals without criminal records. The raids caused widespread community disruption, including family separations, business closures, and violent incidents, with federal agents deploying military personnel and detaining U.S. citizens. Specific cases include a food vendor resisting deportation and a high school senior detained during a raid.