US EditionSen. Alex Padilla Lashes Out at Trump Administration on Floor of Senate
- Senator Alex Padilla gave an emotional speech on June 17, 2024, criticizing President Trump’s militarization of Los Angeles and his administration's actions.
- Padilla’s speech followed his forcible removal from a June 12 press conference by Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, where he sought answers about federal immigration raids and troop deployments.
- The Trump administration sent several thousand National Guard members along with hundreds of active-duty Marines to Los Angeles to assist with immigration enforcement during protests that began on June 6, bypassing Governor Newsom's control.
- Padilla warned that Trump’s actions target more than immigrants, threatening constitutional rights broadly, and urged Congress and Americans to oppose what he called an authoritarian power grab.
- Padilla’s confrontation and subsequent Senate remarks highlight escalating tensions over federal enforcement tactics and underscore concerns about democratic norms and civilian control of the military.
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U.S. Sen. Alex Padilla, a California Democrat, speaks on the Senate floor on June 17, 2025, about how he was forcibly removed from a press conference with the secretary of Homeland Security. (Screenshot from Senate webcast)WASHINGTON — U.S. Sen. Alex Padilla, a California Democrat who was forcibly removed from a press conference with the secretary of Homeland Security, said Tuesday that his home state is the testing ground for President Donald T…
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U.S. Sen. Alex Padilla, a California Democrat, speaks on the Senate floor on June 17, 2025, about how he was forcibly removed from a press conference with the secretary of Homeland Security. (Screenshot from Senate webcast)WASHINGTON — U.S. Sen. Alex Padilla, a California Democrat who was forcibly removed from a press conference with the secretary of Homeland Security, said Tuesday that his home state is the testing ground for President Donald T…
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