Democratic US Senator Padilla forced to ground, handcuffed by federal agents
Jun 12, 2025
Democratic US Senator Padilla was forced to the ground and handcuffed by federal agents. He was released shortly after the incident. The FBI defended the agents' actions in response to questions about the Department of Homeland Security's response.
Sources
- Reuters
- New York Times
- Sen. Padilla is forcefully removed from Noem's news conference on immigration raids and handcuffed
Associated Press·Jun 12, 2025·archived copy
- Sen. Alex Padilla is forcibly removed from DHS Secretary Kristi Noem's news conference in Los Angeles
NBC News·Jun 13, 2025·archived copy
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