In a later update, the union said Huertas—a veteran labor leader whose union represents over 45,000 janitors, airport workers, security guards, and other property service workers—had been released from the hospital where he received treatment for injuries sustained during his arrest, but that he remained in custody.

The union included remarks from Huertas, who said, „We all collectively have to object to this madness because this is not justice. This is injustice.“

„This is about something much bigger“ than his own arrest, said Huertas. „This is about how we as a community stand together and resist the injustice.“