US EditionDemocratic Sen. Alex Padilla Forcibly Removed From Secretary Kristi Noem’s Press Conference and Handcuffed
- Democratic Senator Alex Padilla was forcibly removed and handcuffed by federal agents after interrupting Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem's press conference in Los Angeles on Thursday, June 12, 2025.
- Padilla interrupted the event after Noem declared federal authorities would increase operations to 'liberate' Los Angeles, a city she called a 'war zone,' sparking opposition from local leaders and ongoing protests.
- Video showed Padilla approaching the podium, identifying himself, and demanding answers while officers pushed him out and restrained him despite his objections, prompting outcry from Democratic lawmakers who labeled the removal un-American.
- Following the incident, Noem said she spoke with Padilla for 15 minutes, exchanging phone numbers despite disagreeing on 90% of topics, while Padilla vowed on social media to hold the administration accountable.
- The event intensified tensions over federal immigration enforcement in California, leading to calls for investigations by Democrats and accusations from Republicans that Padilla's conduct was inappropriate and warranted censure.
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Letter: Enough is enough — a community call to stand for democracy and fairness - Ashland News - Community-Supported, NonProfit News
Recent events—like the disturbing image of Senator Padilla being manhandled in handcuffs—should shake us all to our core. This wasn’t partisan theater; it was an affront to the dignity of public service and a stark reminder of how fragile our democratic norms have become. But we are better than despair. We are better than cynicism. We are a community rooted in compassion, dialogue, and collective responsibility. And that’s why this is the moment…
Woke Democrat Senator Tears Up And Nearly Cries After Getting Handcuffed, Arrested For Assaulting A Cop - The American Tribune.com
A woke senator who started shouting down Kristi Noem and got himself removed from a press conference could barely hold back tears while describing the incident to reporters, going on to fiercely critique the Trump Administration and blaming them for his removal. For context, Sen. Alex Padilla (D-CA) was forcibly removed from a news conference held by Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem on June 12, 2025, after the senator began to disrupt the…
OP/ED: So. Cal. News Group Tries to Excuse Dog-Shooter Kristi Noem While Gaslighting the Public
June 13, 2025 By Brian Hews, Publisher, LCCN The Southern California News Group [SCNG] published a masterpiece in cowardice in their June 13 paper—an editorial that manages to treat the violent cuffing of California Senator Alex Padilla by federal agents as some kind of unfortunate “both sides” misunderstanding. Let’s break this down: a sitting U.S. Senator, Alex Padilla, was shoved to the ground, handcuffed, and silenced by Kristi Noem’s person…
‘Entirely Unacceptable’: Senate Republicans Condemn California Democrat’s Outburst
Senate Republicans are sharply criticizing Sen. Alex Padilla, D-Calif., for his disruption Thursday of Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem‘s press conference. “Sen. Padilla should have been in Washington, D.C., voting. He has a responsibility to his constituents to show up at work—not try to make a spectacle of himself,” Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyo., the Senate Majority Whip, told The Daily Signal. Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., also had …
Mass. Rep. Lynch calls for Trump’s DHS chief to face Congress over senator who was detained
Top Democrats on the powerful U.S. House Oversight Committee are calling for President Donald Trump’s homeland security secretary to appear before Congress to explain why federal agents detained a U.S. senator from California.
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