US EditionDemocrats demand testimony from Noem over Padilla handcuffing
- On June 12, 2025, during Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem's press briefing in Los Angeles, Senator Alex Padilla was restrained and handcuffed after attempting to ask a question.
- Padilla interrupted Noem as she declared they were staying to liberate the city from socialists and restrictive local leadership, prompting his removal by federal agents.
- Video evidence showed Padilla did not lunge at Noem, with experts calling the claim disingenuous and suggesting it was used to justify the force against him.
- Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer called for a thorough inquiry into Padilla’s treatment and measures to ensure that such incidents do not recur.
- The incident escalated political tensions amid ongoing ICE raids and National Guard presence in Los Angeles, fueling broader protests and planned nationwide rallies against the administration's actions.
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Commentary: The gaslighting of Alex Padilla is already in full swing on the right
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem accused Sen. Alex Padilla of "lunging" at her, justifying officers forcing him to the ground and handcuffing him. It's part of a broader strategy by the Trump administration to stoke fear to justify violence.
Democrats demand testimony from Noem over Padilla handcuffing
Democrats on the House Homeland Security Committee called on their Republican counterparts to hold a hearing with Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem over the treatment of Sen. Alex Padilla (D-Calif.).
Dem senator points to possible evidence against Kristi Noem's security detail
An incensed Sen. Ben Ray Lujan (D-NM) hammered House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) on MSNBC Friday for suggesting Sen. Alex Padilla (D-CA) should be censured after he was grabbed by Kristi Noem's security detail.Speaking with MSNBC's Ali Vitali, Lujan was asked about the altercation that started after...
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