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Democratic US Senator Padilla forced to ground, handcuffed by federal agents
By Omar Younis, Bo Erickson, David Morgan and Richard Cowan LOS ANGELES/WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Democratic U.S. Senator Alex Padilla was shoved, forced to the ground and handcuffed by security after attempting to ask a question at a press conference on Thursday held by Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem about immigration raids.

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Framing of Sen. Padilla’s forceful removal from press conference latest immigration flash point
'Spectacle of himself': Senate Republicans blast Alex Padilla after his forcible removal from DHS presser
Alex Padilla’s Unlikely Moment in the Spotlight
His forcible removal from a news conference resonated as a call to action among Democrats.

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US senator dragged out of LA news conference and handcuffed
‘Stop collaborating, start fighting’: Sen. Chris Murphy reacts to Padilla incident
Democrats call Senator Padilla’s forceful removal from press conference ‘revolting.’ Here’s a recap of Thursday.
President Trump’s use of troops to help carry out intensified immigration raids faces its biggest challenge yet on Thursday, when a federal judge is set to weigh a request from California Governor Gav...

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Democrats and Republicans point fingers over Sen. Padilla's removal from DHS event
Sen. Padilla explains why he interrupted Noem’s press conference
Alex Padilla’s former roommate on who the senator is
Sen. Alex Padilla's staggering treatment, Trump tries to kill California auto emission standards and more big stories.
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Takedown of California’s senior U.S. Senator, Alex Padilla, expected to ratchet up interest in Saturday protests in Bay Area
The incident occurred amid heightened political tensions nationwide, including protests against federal immigration authorities over aggressive sweeps of migrants and immigrants, and deportations.
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Tim Kaine Really Upset About Alex Padilla Being Tossed From Kristi Noem Presser
Democrat Virginia Sen. Tim Kaine raged on Friday over Democrat California Sen. Alex Padilla getting thrown out of a press
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‘Hands off our senator’: Protesters rally in support of Padilla in downtown Santa Rosa
If they can do this to a senator, they can do it to any of us,” said demonstrator Kathleen Miller. Organized by the Sonoma County Democratic Party, the impromptu protest attracted nearly 100 people.
In Alex Padilla’s Pacoima, fracas over ICE raids hits home
Now the senior U.S. senator from California, Alex Padilla’s career in public service started amid intense fervor over immigration in the early 1990s. Now, it comes full circle.
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Humiliated in Public: Senator Padilla Handcuffed, Dragged from Kristi Noem’s LA Event in Trump’s USA
In a shocking and highly charged moment, U.S. Senator Alex Padilla was handcuffed and forcibly removed by LAPD officers during a press conference held by Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem in Los Angeles.
DHS says Elizabeth Warren ‘trying to revise history’ with criticism of Padilla’s treatment at Noem press conference
Sen. Elizabeth Warren joined the chorus of Democrats criticizing Department of Homeland Security Kristi Noem after Sen. Alex Padilla was stopped by Secret Service agents after interrupting a DHS
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Ex-ABC reporter fired over anti-Trump posts warns 'we will lose our democracy' after Padilla incident
"We will lose this democracy if we do not use our voices," Moran wrote. "What happened to Senator Padilla crystallizes the danger in this moment." Padilla, a Democratic senator from California, was forcibly removed from a news conference with Homeland ...
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