Senator Alex Padilla was forcibly removed and handcuffed during a press conference held by Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem in Los Angeles. Padilla had interrupted Noem to ask questions about immigration enforcement, amidst ongoing protests regarding a Trump-ordered crackdown involving ICE and military personnel. He expressed his frustrations over the lack of response to his inquiries, claiming his peaceful intent was met with undue force. This incident highlights increasing partisan tensions over immigration policy and treatment of workers in California.
"If this is how this Administration responds to a Senator with a question... you can only imagine what they're doing to farm workers, cooks, laborers throughout L.A."
"I was there peacefully, he said. Just as we've emphasized the right for people to peacefully protest and to stand up for their First Amendment rights."
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