The leader of a labor union in Southern California who was arrested while protesting an immigration raid earlier this year will have his felony obstruction charge reduced to a misdemeanor, court records show.

David Huerta had been charged with obstruction, resistance or opposition to a federal officer - a class A felony, according to a Friday filing by Acting U.S. Attorney Bill Essayli in federal court.

However, prosecutors filed a proposed order Saturday seeking dismissal without prejudice of the original felony charge of conspiracy to impede an officer.

The Associated Press sent an email Saturday seeking comment from the U.S. Attorney's office.

AFL-CIO President Liz Shuler said in a statement Friday that Huerta was simply observing an Immigration and Customs Enforcement workpla

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