: Senator Alex Padilla forcibly removed and handcuffed at Homeland Security press conference

Democratic Senator Alex Padilla was pushed out, forced to the ground, and handcuffed by security after trying to ask a question at Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem’s press conference on immigration raids. The incident sparked outrage over treatment of elected officials and raised questions about press access and transparency. Details and reactions in comments below.

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