Senator Alex Padilla of California was forcibly removed and handcuffed after interrupting a press conference held by Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem on Thursday, in an episode that ...

Sen. Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) was forcibly removed and then handcuffed after he interrupted a press conference Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem held in Los Angeles. Video of the incident ...

JD Vance referred to California Sen. Alex Padilla as José, seemingly alluding to a man currently serving a 21-year prison sentence for aiding terrorists.

Padilla said he was not detained and not arrested. Split image: U.S. Sen. Alex Padilla taken to ground outside DHS news conference in Los Angeles. June 12, 2025 ...