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.
The dramatic footage captures Padilla interrupting the briefing to question federal immigration actions, before being restrained and dragged out of the federal building.
The incident, which comes amid rising tensions between California and the Trump administration, has stunned fellow Democrats and ignited fierce debate across the country.
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