Watch: Senator Alex Padila was forcibly removed, handcuffs were applied at Christie NoM’s news conference; Democrat calls it ’embarrassing misuse of power’
In an chaotic scene on Thursday, Democratic American Senator Alex Padila was forcibly removed, pushed to the ground during the news conference of the Security Secretary, Homeland at Los Angeles. The incident was captured by the video and has criticized the national resentment and afresh of the immigration crack of the Trump administration.The Representative of California interrupted the NOEM incident to raise questions about the recent immigration raid, which has triggered protests across the state and across the country. NOEM stated that federal forces were not retreating, but rather plans to intensify operations to “free” the city with their “socialist” leadership.“I am Sen Alex Padila. I have questions for the secretary,” Padila shouted as a secret service agent, grabbed her with a jacket and drove her out of the room. A scuffle began in the hallway, where he was seen on his knees before pushing to the floor and restrained by several authorities.“Stay away!” He shouted during change.The Homeland Security Department later defended the functions of the officers, claiming that Padila “chose the derogatory political theater” and did not identify herself. However, the video clearly shows him as his name and position. The DHS also said that Padila was “asked to go back again and again and did not comply with,” saying that the authorities “worked properly.”Padila explained that he was seeking answers about “fast immigration enforcement works” after receiving no response to prior inquiry. “If this administration reacts to a senator with a question … I can only imagine what they are doing for farm workers, for cooks, day laborers,” he said.Such treatment of a sitting senator immediately condemned fellow Democrats. Chak Shumar, the leader of the Senate majority, called it “low” and said, “We need an immediate answer as to what the hell happened.” Kamala Harris described the incident as a “shameful and amazing misuse of power”.Meanwhile, NoM later told Fox La that he had a “great” conversation with Padila, but criticized his behavior as unfair. The White House accused the senator of “grandeur”.Republican defended NoM, House Speaker Mike Johnson accused Padila of “charging” and suggested that the Act was worthy of the sensor. Meanwhile, Democrats in Congress are now demanding an inquiry into the incident.
