Democratic US Senator Padilla forced to ground, handcuffed by federal agents
Politics,Immigration,DHS,Kristi Noem,California,Gavin Newsom
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Democratic U.S. Senator Alex Padilla was shoved, forced to the ground and handcuffed by security after attempting to ask a question at a press conference on Thursday held by Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem about immigration raids.
"I am Senator Alex Padilla. I have questions for the secretary," Padilla said during the press conference in Los Angeles, where Noem was discussing protests in the city over President Donald Trump's immigration crackdown.
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