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Senators Condemn DHS for Handcuffing Padilla at Conference

6/14/2025

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U.S. Senators criticized the forceful removal of Senator Alex Padilla at a DHS press conference in Los Angeles.
Federal agents handcuffed Padilla while he sought answers on immigration enforcement.
Senators Elizabeth Warren and Ed Markey described the incident as alarming and indicative of authoritarianism.
The DHS dismissed Padilla's actions as "disrespectful political theatre."
Advocacy groups urged bipartisan condemnation, highlighting concerns for free speech.

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U.S. Senators criticized the forceful removal of Senator Alex Padilla at a DHS press conference in Los Angeles.
Federal agents handcuffed Padilla while he sought answers on immigration enforcement.
Senators Elizabeth Warren and Ed Markey described the incident as alarming and indicative of authoritarianism.
The DHS dismissed Padilla's actions as "disrespectful political theatre."
Advocacy groups urged bipartisan condemnation, highlighting concerns for free speech.