Charges dropped against East LA activist who handed out face shields to protesters

Charges have been dropped against an East Los Angeles activist who was arrested for handing out face shields during a protest against federal immigration raids, and he’s now speaking out.

Alejandro Orellana says the day federal agents burst into his home last month and took him into custody is a day he will never forget.

“Federal agents broke down my door, smashed my window and detonated flash grenades in my home,” he told reporters on Wednesday…

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