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Democrats seethe after Padilla forcibly removed from Noem press conference in LA
- On June 12, 2025, Senator Alex Padilla was forcibly removed, pushed to the ground, and handcuffed by federal agents during a Homeland Security press conference in Los Angeles.
- Padilla interrupted Secretary Kristi Noem to ask questions about immigration operations in California, but officials said he did not follow security procedures and lunged toward Noem.
- Video footage shows Padilla identifying himself and stating he was there to ask a question, while Democratic lawmakers condemned the incident as authoritarian and Republicans called his behavior inappropriate.
- California Governor Gavin Newsom described the treatment as outrageous and blamed President Trump, saying, "This must end now," as House Democrats marched to Senator Thune's office demanding accountability.
- The incident heightened partisan tensions over immigration enforcement and congressional oversight, raising concerns about the use of force against elected officials and democratic norms.
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Democrats Call for Investigation After Padilla Forcibly Removed From Noem Press Conference
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Forcible removal of US Sen. Alex Padilla signals a dangerous shift in American democracy
U.S. Sen. Alex Padilla of California is pushed out of the room after he interrupted Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem during a news conference in Los Angeles on June 12, 2025. David Crane/MediaNews Group/Los Angeles Daily News via Getty Images Democratic leaders and a lone Republican senator, Alaska’s Lisa Murkowski, quickly decried the treatment of U.S. Sen. Alex Padilla of California and called for an investigation after he was removed f…
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