Senator Alex Padilla blamed the Trump administration’s immigration enforcement tactics for creating widespread fear and contributing to migrant deaths. During a Sunday appearance on CNN’s State of the Union, Padilla reacted to news that a migrant farm worker died after falling from a roof in Ventura County, California, during an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) raid.
The Congressional Hispanic Caucus is calling for the resignation of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem following the dramatic arrest of Sen. Alex Padilla (D-CA) at a DHS press conference. The group claims Padilla was “shoved, tackled, handcuffed, and detained” by law enforcement officers while attempting to carry out his duties.
California Governor Gavin Newsom is lashing out at President Donald Trump following the arrest and removal of Sen. Alex Padilla (D-CA) during a Department of Homeland Security (DHS) press conference in Los Angeles. The incident occurred Thursday when Padilla interrupted DHS Secretary Kristi Noem by shouting mid-conference, prompting federal agents to forcibly escort and handcuff him after he refused to comply.
