Sen. Alex Padilla (D-CA) was booted during a press conference by Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem in Los Angeles. Padilla got rambunctious and was forced out of the briefing and handcuffed by federal agents. Katie had the initial story today:
Padilla pushing and shoving law enforcement officers to get his way back to the podium. Incredibly aggressive behavior from a sitting US Senator.
— Tricia McLaughlin (@TriciaOhio) June 12, 2025
No one knew who he was. https://t.co/yQ1GVVUF8d pic.twitter.com/80kBU9O8R3
WATCH & ENJOY: Full video of Sen. Alex Padilla (D-CA) getting forcibly ejected from DHS Secretary Kristi Noem’s press conference, thrown to the ground, and then arrested.
— Breaking911 (@Breaking911) June 12, 2025
Noem then had a 10 minute meeting with Padilla, and they swapped phone numbers.pic.twitter.com/NR90delfU7
At the beginning of Noem's remarks, California Democrat Senator Alex Padilla tried to push his way to the front and was promptly thrown out.
"I do not know the Senator. He didn't request to meet with me," Noem said about the display, adding she will visit with Padilla to find out what his concerns are, but that the outburst was inappropriate.
An emotional Padilla disputed the claims that he was arrested and detained but admitted he was handcuffed. The California liberal then went into some sob story about how he was treated. You’d think he was detained at the National Stadium by Augusto Pinochet. He vowed to hold the administration accountable, saying he was manhandled for doing his job as a U.S. Senator. My man, no one knew who you were in that room. Second, I doubt anyone knows that ‘Alex Padilla’ is a member of Congress. Padilla then went into his prepared lines, like saying if this is how one is treated for asking a question, what about that Immigration and Customs Enforcement are tracking down in their raids on illegal aliens?
What an Oscar-worthy performance, man. Also, no one cares. Immigrant citizens, the working class—they’re all MAGA on immigration now. Padilla then repeated everything he said in Spanish because the illegal aliens who still can’t speak English are the only ones who might care about this pre-planned bravado.
🚨California Sen. Alex Padilla speaks out after being forcibly removed from DHS press conference, claims he was just there to "peacefully" ask a question.
— Townhall.com (@townhallcom) June 12, 2025
"I was not arrested. I was not detained." pic.twitter.com/OcmdUjY3Nm
“Our numbers are shite. We need a Senator to get arrested. Who looks the most Mexican?”
— Magills (@magills_) June 12, 2025
“Padilla”
“Who?”
“He’s from California.”
“Never heard of him. He’ll be perfect.”
Also, Ms. Noem added that the pair spoke for 15 minutes afterward and exchanged numbers. Everyone knows this was a set-up. We had lunatics being arrested at these anti-ICE riots with Molotov cocktails. Three men were arrested for carrying firearms; the Democrats needed a distraction.
🚨DHS Sec Kristi Noem REFUTES Sen. Alex Padilla's claim that he was just there to peacefully ask a question:
— Townhall.com (@townhallcom) June 12, 2025
"This man burst into the room, started lunging toward the podium, interrupting me, and elevating his voice..." pic.twitter.com/oHulFg4qMW
🔥DHS Sec. Kristi Noem is having NONE of Sen. Padilla's theatrics:
— Townhall.com (@townhallcom) June 12, 2025
"I'm so sick of the politics, Martha. This is literally people's lives. We have criminal gangs and terrorists out on our streets that we're trying to remove from LA.
People just need to get over themselves and… pic.twitter.com/tVOsnr0QPE
DHS Sec. Noem SHAMES Sen. Padilla for his actions today:
— Townhall.com (@townhallcom) June 12, 2025
"The way that he acted was completely inappropriate. It wasn't becoming of a U.S. Senator or a public official, and perhaps he wanted the scene." pic.twitter.com/JF4Lf1pZXq
The Democrat reactions also say everything—it was planned. No one is above the law, Alex.
A United States Senator seeking clarification from a cabinet secretary should not be assaulted or treated like this. https://t.co/XzO8JH1itL
— Ro Khanna (@RoKhanna) June 12, 2025
Adam Schiff watched Alex Padilla being removed from a briefing he interrupted to fight for criminal illegal aliens with "horror" and "shock."
— RNC Research (@RNCResearch) June 12, 2025
Where was the horror and shock when ICE agents were being spit on and attacked in LA? pic.twitter.com/pLlw0nek9I
Again- this is too easy. https://t.co/upBgEtAG2C pic.twitter.com/U4yj2Hyxz3
— Joe Concha (@JoeConchaTV) June 12, 2025
Watching this video sickened my stomach, the manhandling of a United States Senator, Senator Padilla.
— Chuck Schumer (@SenSchumer) June 12, 2025
We need immediate answers to what the hell went on.pic.twitter.com/OKunL1mDSZ
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