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U.S. Senator Alex Padilla of California was physically assaulted

6/12/25 - Senator Padilla forced to the ground, handcuffed, and removed from a Department of Homeland Security press conference by the Trump administration in Los Angeles.



It happened after Padilla identified himself and tried to ask Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem a question during the event, which was in response to the ongoing ICE raids and militarization against protesters in LA this past week.

This is not supposed to happen in the United States. This is fascism on full display.

If this is how the administration treats a sitting U.S. Senator, what are they willing to do to civilians? Senator Padilla said it himself: If this is how the administration responds to a Senator with a question, you can only imagine what they're doing to farmworkers, cooks, and day laborers throughout the country.

Trump and his far-right goons have already sicced ICE and their Gestapo tactics on immigrant communities across the country to carry out their mass deportation agenda.

Sat. June 14 join the No King's Demonstration in your area. There will be 1,500 demonstrations around the country. Trump must be removed from office, arrested, and tried for treason and other charges. THIS CAN'T WAIT!
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MarthannBann888 · 70-79, F
Lies of omission.

No one knew who he was.

He provided NO identification.

He then broke the law by lunging at the Secretary.

He is not above the law!

He is not above the law!

Thank Heavens he was not allowed to harm the Secretary!
JSul3 · 70-79
@MarthannBann888 Show me where he lunges at GI Jane Noem.

You can't because he didn't.
Watch the 35 minute Fox 5 video.
No such thing happened.
GerOttman · 61-69, M
@JSul3 He was lunging alright, he waited for 3 guys to be grabbing him first, but there was definitely lunging.

The gentleman wanted exactly what happened to happen and took positive action to ensure it did happen. Dude was completely successful in his mission. Executed to perfection, well done!
JSul3 · 70-79
@GerOttman Show me the video proof.

You can't because it did not happen.
He got no where near the podium.

Did YOU watch the 35 minute video from Fox 5 DC?
GerOttman · 61-69, M
@JSul3 didn't say he did, you inserted that on your own. I said he waited until he was safely restraind and then made a big show about it. Its all on the video, just watch on your own time...
JSul3 · 70-79
@GerOttman Watch the 35 minute video from Fox 5 in DC.
GerOttman · 61-69, M
@JSul3 I don't think I will, thanks
JSul3 · 70-79
@GerOttman BTW, Padilla was escorted INSIDE the room by FBI agents.
His polo shirt has the logo of US Senator.
GerOttman · 61-69, M
@JSul3 Well that explains it then!