During a press conference in Los Angeles where DHS Secretary Kristi Noem was detailing escalated ICE and immigration enforcement operations, Senator Alex Padilla (D‑CA) rose up to ask a question about the impact of these actions. He identified himself as a U.S. Senator but was quickly seized—pushed to the ground, handcuffed, and physically removed from the room by federal agents before he could finish asking his questions.
Video evidence (including footage from Padilla’s staff and outlets like Time and The Guardian) shows Padilla, unarmed and non‑violent, repeatedly stating, “I’m Senator Alex Padilla. I have questions for the Secretary,” moments before being restrained face‑down and handcuffed by agents with FBI and HSI markings.
DHS later argued that officers didn’t recognize him and perceived his approach as disruptive.
The incident triggered sharp criticism from Democratic leaders—including Vice President Kamala Harris, Governor Gavin Newsom, and Senate Minority Leader Schumer—who condemned it as an overreach of federal power and a threat to constitutional norms.
Concurrently, House Republicans, led by Speaker Mike Johnson, supported DHS’s decision, calling Padilla’s actions inappropriate.
Politically, this has intensified debates over federal immigration policy and the use of federal forces in local jurisdictions. The timing is significant, as Los Angeles faces ongoing protests over ICE operations, a citywide curfew, and a National Guard deployment.
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