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Padilla warns about what happens "when cameras are not there" after removal from Noem event
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Padilla: ‘What does it say about’ Noem ‘to not know’ a California senator: Sen. Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), who was forcibly removed and handcuffed at a news ...
thehill.com/homenews/senate/5351498-padilla-noem-california-senator-incident/

Senator Involved In DHS Dust-Up: Imagine What's Happening To Normal People If This Happened To Me
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Cuffed Sen Says ‘Serious Questions’ If Noem Should Resign: The California senator was handcuffed by Kristi Noem’s security after he attempted to speak out during ...
thedailybeast.com/cuffed-sen-alex-padilla-says-serious-questions-if-noem-should-resign/

Calls grow for Kristi Noem to resign in the wake of Padilla incident: California Democratic Rep. Eric Swalwell leads calls for Homeland Security Secretary to ...
independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/kristi-noem-alex-padilla-resign-b2769489.html

330 immigrants detained in Southern California and Central Coast; Bass blasts ongoing raids
latimes.com/california/live/los-angeles-protests-immigration-raid-live-updates

Democrats demand testimony from Noem over Padilla handcuffing: Democrats on the House Homeland Security Committee called on their Republican counterparts to hold ...
thehill.com/homenews/house/5349920-house-homeland-democrats-noem-padilla/

Grace Curley: California politicians seek spotlight, not justice: A new star has been born: California Senator Alex Padilla.
bostonherald.com/2025/06/14/grace-curley-california-politicians-seek-spotlight-not-justice/

US senator is led away in handcuffs after critical question: At a press conference, Senator Alex Padilla is brought to the floor and led away in handcuffs after ...
stern.de/panorama/weltgeschehen/us-senator-wird-nach-kritischer-frage-in-handschellen-abgefuehrt-35806234.html
Sen. Alex Padilla: If Law Enforcement Detained Me, ‘Imagine What They’re Doing to People Without Titles’
rollingstone.com/politics/politics-news/sen-alex-padilla-speaks-out-detained-1235365111/

Padilla faults ‘BS’ claims, says Noem ‘misinformation’ pushed him to intervene: Sen. Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), who was handcuffed by security Thursday after ...
thehill.com/homenews/senate/5349183-alex-padilla-senator-press-conference/

Rabid incident in Los Angeles: US Senator Padilla dragged out of press conference with Homeland Security Secretary
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Padilla backlash could backfire on Democrats, some in party worry: Democratic Party officials have been united in their public and vigorous support of Sen ...
thehill.com/homenews/5349876-alex-padilla-incident-democrats-response/

Padilla pushes back against Noem's claim he barged into news conference: The senator said that he identified himself before officers pushed him out.
abcnews.go.com/Politics/padilla-pushes-back-noems-claim-barged-news-conference/story

Sen. Alex Padilla is forcibly removed from DHS Secretary Kristi Noem's news conference in Los Angeles
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Padilla says FBI agent, Guard member escorted him to Noem's briefing before removal
axios.com/2025/06/15/alex-padilla-kristi-noem-dhs-removal


GOP Strategist Warns Republicans Alex Padilla Incident Sets ‘Dangerous Precedent’
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Photographer captures Sen. Alex Padilla's takedown: A photographer captured the moment authorities tackled and handcuffed Sen. Alex Padilla at a Department of ...
latimes.com/california/story/2025-06-12/photos-capture-sen-alex-padilla-takedown-homeland-security-press-conference

Senate Democrats calls for Noem to resign: Multiple Senate Democrats on Thursday called for Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem to resign after Sen ...
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Scandal at speech by Trump's minister: FBI presses senator to the ground in handcuffs - Democrats shocked
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OpinionThe 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 ...
latimes.com/california/story/2025-06-13/chabria-column-alex-padilla-gaslighting-full-swing-on-the-right

Padilla fundraises off of forcible removal from Noem press conference: Sen. Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) and Democrats are fundraising off of his removal from ...
thehill.com/homenews/campaign/5349052-padilla-fundraises-noem-presser-removal/

Johnson, heckled by Democrats, backs censure for Padilla: Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) on Thursday said Sen. Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) should be censured after he ...
thehill.com/homenews/house/5347773-johnson-padilla-press-conference-censure/

Kristi Noem Mocked With Awkward Visual Reminder After Her Clueless 2-Word Attack: The Homeland Security secretary's claim about Sen. Alex Padilla quickly ...
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The Alex Padilla altercation was captured on video but still seen through a political lens
latimes.com/california/story/2025-06-13/sen-alex-padilla-handcuffed-reaction-kristi-noem
Rabid incident in California: Security forces drag US senator out of press conference
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FIRST ON MSNBC: Sen. Alex Padilla’s full 20 minute interview after getting forcibly removed from a DHS press conference. |~0~|
'It's all BS coming from Trump': Sen. Padilla gets emotional after forcible removal from DHS presser
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Democratic US Senator Padilla forced to ground, handcuffed by federal agents: Alex Padilla was attempting to ask a question at a press conference held by ...
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Democratic Sen. Padilla forcibly removed from DHS press conference in Los Angeles
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Democratic Senator Violently Dragged Out of Kristi Noem Presser: California Senator Alex Padilla was kicked out of a press conference with the homeland security ...
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Trump Team Lies About Attack on Democratic Senator: Democratic Senator Alex Padilla was forcefully removed from Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem’s press ...
newrepublic.com/post/196761/trump-team-lying-democratic-senator-padilla-dragged-out-handcuffed-noem

GOP lawmaker suggests Padilla part of ‘Cartel Caucus’: GOP Rep. Warren Davidson (Ohio) suggested Sen. Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) was supporting Mexican drug cartels ...
thehill.com/homenews/house/5347777-gop-lawmaker-suggests-padilla-part-of-cartel-caucus/

Lawmakers Slam Treatment Of Democratic Senator: ‘Not The America I Know’: "It is shocking at every level," Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) said Thursday after her ...
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Trump Is Calling Handcuffed Senator Vile Racial Slur: Author: The president found a way to justify the assault on Sen. Padilla in calls to confidants.
thedailybeast.com/trump-is-calling-handcuffed-senator-vile-racial-slur-author/

WATCH: Noem holds briefing on immigration raids and response to Los Angeles protests
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Sen. Alex Padilla Manhandled, Handcuffed, Forcibly Removed From Kristi Noem Presser
huffpost.com/entry/sen-alex-padilla-forcibly-removed-from-kristi-noem-presser_n_684b186ae4b0e6167a72be75

Republicans Defend Rough Treatment Of U.S. Senator, Call For His Censure: While Democrats slammed the Trump administration for resorting to authoritarian tactics ...
huffpost.com/entry/alex-padilla-arrest-handcuffed-noem_n_684b5390e4b09e8c02bfd0a2

Murkowski: Padilla video ‘shocking at every level’: Reports: Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) weighed in on the video of Sen. Alex Padilla (D-Calif ...
thehill.com/homenews/senate/5347790-dhs-secretary-padilla-confrontation/

Padilla denies claims he lunged at Noem during LA press conference: Sen. Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) denied the Trump administration’s claims that he lunged at ...
thehill.com/homenews/senate/5348167-padilla-denies-claims-he-lunged-at-noem-during-la-press-conference/

Sen. Alex Padilla forcibly removed from news conference held by Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem in Los Angeles
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Padilla forcibly removed from Noem press conference: Sen. Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) was forcibly removed from a press conference Homeland Security Secretary Kristi ...
thehill.com/homenews/senate/5347222-padilla-forcibly-removed-noem-press-conference/

Lawmakers outraged over Padilla's forcible removal from Noem press conference: Lawmakers are calling for answers after Democratic Sen. Alex Padilla was forcibly ...
cbsnews.com/news/alex-padilla-kristi-noem-press-conference-los-angeles/
An Emotional Sen. Padilla Speaks After Being Roughed Up At Kristi Noem Presser: If this is how they treat a U.S. senator, Padilla wondered, what are they doing ...
huffpost.com/entry/alex-padilla-speaks-after-kristi-noem_n_684b0c12e4b0e6167a72b564

Trump Administration Downplays Alex Padilla Incident With Misleading Characterizations
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Senator Padilla Tackled to the Ground, Handcuffed at Noem Press Conference: “If this is how this administration responds to a senator … imagine what they’re ...
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Calif. Senator Forcibly Removed and Handcuffed After Interrupting Noem: Alex Padilla, Democrat of California, was shoved out of a room and handcuffed after he ...
nytimes.com/2025/06/12/us/politics/senator-alex-padilla-handcuffed.html

Barrasso criticizes Padilla for skipping votes, creating ‘spectacle of himself’: Senate Majority Whip John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) criticized Sen. Alex Padilla’s ...
thehill.com/homenews/senate/5347520-john-barrasso-alex-padilla-votes/

What lawmakers said about Sen. Padilla being forcibly removed from DHS news conference
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OpinionPadilla-Noem spat: Civility matters | EDITORIAL: A distinct lack of regret over rough treatment of a U.S. senator raises concerns that reasoned debate has left ...
baltimoresun.com/2025/06/15/padilla-noem-civility-matters/

Newsom slams Padilla removal: ‘Trump and his shock troops are out of control’: Gov. Gavin Newsom (D-Calif.) slammed the removal of Sen. Alex Padilla (D-Calif ...
thehill.com/homenews/administration/5347412-gavin-newsom-criticizes-padilla-removal/

US senator forcibly removed from Trump official's press conference: Footage of the incident showed security agents forcing the senator to the floor and ...
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White House says Padilla is to blame: The White House knocked Sen. Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) for interrupting Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem’s press ...
thehill.com/homenews/administration/5347587-alex-padilla-white-house-noem/

California senator forcefully removed from news conference on immigration raids and handcuffed
pennlive.com/nation-world/2025/06/california-senator-forcefully-removed-from-news-conference-on-immigration-raids-and-handcuffed.html

Sen. Alex Padilla forcibly removed from Kristi Noem's news conference: Democratic U.S. Sen. Alex Padilla of California has been forcefully removed from Homeland ...
apnews.com/article/alex-padilla-noem-immigration-protest-california-f67d220a0254473c53c16aa96f554239

5 takeaways from the Alex Padilla furor: Chaotic scenes in which Sen. Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) was pressed to the ground and handcuffed by federal agents set the ...
thehill.com/homenews/senate/5348010-senator-padilla-incident-political-tensions/

WATCH: Sen. Padilla forcibly removed after interrupting Homeland Security news conference in LA
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Democrats condemn Sen. Alex Padilla's treatment at Noem news conference: The California senator and Noem were later seen talking in a conference room.
abcnews.go.com/Politics/democrats-condemn-sen-alex-padillas-treatment-noem-news/story

US senator manhandled at US official's press conference: A US senator from California was forcibly removed after interrupting a press conference being held ...
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Sen. Alex Padilla disputes Trump administration's account of his forcible removal at a DHS event
nbcnews.com/politics/congress/sen-alex-padilla-disputes-trump-administrations-account-incident-led-f-rcna212760

Schumer: Forcible removal of Padilla from Noem press conference ‘reeks of totalitarianism’
thehill.com/homenews/senate/5347413-schumer-padilla-noem-press-conference/

California Democratic Senator Forcibly Removed from Kristi Noem's LA Press Conference
newsweek.com/democratic-senator-forcibly-removed-kristi-noems-la-press-conference-2084737

Rabid incident: US senator dragged out of press conference: The mood in the US is tense. Nationwide protests continue. When Homeland Security Secretary Kristi ...
fr.de/politik/rabiater-vorfall-us-senator-aus-pressekonferenz-gezerrt-zr-93782654.html

Alex Padilla's Treatment at Kristi Noem Event Sparks Fury: 'What the Hell': Democrats and Republicans alike were stunned when Senator Alex Padilla was forcibly ...
newsweek.com/alex-padilla-reactions-kristi-noem-california-ice-protests-2084808

Padilla condemns handcuffing: ‘Imagine what they’re doing’ to migrants: Sen. Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) condemned the Trump administration for cracking down on his ...
thehill.com/homenews/senate/5347538-padilla-handcuffing-press-conference-migrants/

Watch: Sen. Alex Padilla pushed out of Noem’s DHS press conference in Los Angeles
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Kristi Noem defends forcible removal of Padilla from press briefing: Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem has defended the forcible removal of Democratic Sen ...
newsweek.com/trump-signing-bill-block-californias-ev-mandate-live-updates-2084621

Nicolle Wallace Calls Out Fox’s ‘Propaganda in Real Time’ Supporting ICE Barbie’s ‘Lie’
thedailybeast.com/nicolle-wallace-calls-out-foxs-propaganda-in-real-time-supporting-ice-barbies-lie/

Sen. Alex Padilla handcuffed and forcibly removed from Kristi Noem's LA press conference
usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2025/06/12/alex-padilla-handcuffed-noem-la-press-conference/84171248007/

Calif. Sen. Alex Padilla forcibly removed from U.S. DHS Secretary Kristi Noem’s press conference
ctvnews.ca/world/article/trump-administrations-use-of-troops-to-help-with-immigration-raids-faces-test-in-court/
Video Disproves ICE Barbie’s Claim Her Goons Didn’t Know Who Padilla Was: The U.S. senator from California clearly identified himself to agents moving to detain ...
thedailybeast.com/video-disproves-ice-barbie-kristi-noems-claim-her-goons-didnt-know-who-padilla-was/

Handcuffed Senator Calls BS on ICE Barbie’s Lies About Him: The Democrat says he never lunged at Kristi Noem, as she claims, and that he did not “burst” into the ...
thedailybeast.com/handcuffed-senator-alex-padilla-calls-bs-on-ice-barbies-lies-about-him/

Sen. Alex Padilla forcibly removed from Secretary Kristi Noem’s Los Angeles press conference
dailynews.com/2025/06/12/sen-alex-padilla-forcibly-removed-from-secretary-kristi-noems-press-conference/

Alex Padilla forcibly removed from Kristi Noem's DHS press conference: Alex Padilla, a Democrat, began shouting over Kristi Noem before he was removed ...
bostonglobe.com/2025/06/12/nation/alex-padilla-kristi-noem-press-conference/

Democrats furious after Padilla forcibly removed from news conference: Senate Democrats were shaken to the core after seeing videos of officers aggressively ...
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OpinionFirst they came for the immigrants. Then they took down Alex Padilla: Federal agents manhandled and cuffed U.S. Sen. Alex Padilla on Friday as he tried to ask ...
latimes.com/california/story/2025-06-12/chabria-column-alex-padilla-forcibly-removed-kristi-noem-immigrants-ice-raids-la

US Senator Alex Padilla wrestled to ground at Los Angeles news conference: California Democrat forcibly restrained by FBI agents after interrupting homeland ...
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Sen. Padilla is forcefully removed from Noem's news conference on immigration raids and handcuffed
detroitnews.com/story/news/politics/2025/06/12/sen-padilla-is-forcefully-removed-from-noems-news-conference/84173383007/

California Senator Handcuffed, Manhandled at Kristi Noem Press Conference: The California senator was dragged out of a Department of Homeland Security press ...
rollingstone.com/politics/politics-news/alex-padilla-kristi-noem-california-senator-handcuffed-1235363442/

US senator forcefully removed from DHS event in LA, triggering Democratic outcry on Capitol Hill
cnn.com/2025/06/12/politics/alex-padilla-removed-noem-press-conference

Watch: California Sen. Alex Padilla forcefully removed from Homeland Security chief’s news conference
chicagotribune.com/2025/06/12/alex-padilla-removed-kristi-noem-video/

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