Democrat Senator Alex Padilla was physically restrained and removed for heckling DHS Secretary Kristi Noem while she was giving a briefing on the Los Angeles riots.
Padilla approached the podium in an aggressive manner so he was quickly restrained.
“I have questions for the Secretary because the fact of the matter is half a dozen violent criminals that you’re rotating on your — hands off!” Padilla shouted as he was removed from the room.
According to MSNBC, Senator Padilla was arrested after he was removed from the room.
VIDEO:
BREAKING: California Democratic Senator @AlexPadilla4CA just crashed DHS Secretary Noem’s press conference in LA and was forcibly removed. pic.twitter.com/Q2sUWiImAM
— Bill Melugin (@BillMelugin_) June 12, 2025
Padilla was thrown to the ground FBI agents, handcuffed and detained.
WATCH:
#BREAKING @SenAlexPadilla tries to interrupt a press conference by @DHSgov Sec @KristiNoem and he’s forcibly removed.
California’s senior U.S. Senator was handcuffed and detained.
Video from @AlexPadilla4CA’s staff pic.twitter.com/PXfszkBXxo
— Elex Michaelson (@Elex_Michaelson) June 12, 2025
Update: Padilla’s office said the Senator is no longer detained.
JUST IN: Padilla's office says he is no longer detained: pic.twitter.com/9ia2VJk67R
— Kyle Cheney (@kyledcheney) June 12, 2025
This is a breaking story…please check back for updates.
