Democrats are outraged following the rough removal of Senator Alex Padilla from a Department of Homeland Security news conference in Los Angeles. The incident escalated when Padilla attempted to ask a question regarding military deployment against protesters. As he stepped forward to speak, FBI agents surrounded him and forcibly removed him, leading to his struggle with them. Although Padilla was not detained, the incident raised significant concerns among Democratic lawmakers about the treatment of a sitting senator during an oversight duty.
Democratic lawmakers have expressed outrage after Senator Alex Padilla was roughly removed from a DHS news conference, being handcuffed and forcibly restrained.
A video of the incident shows Padilla attempting to ask a question during the press conference when FBI agents surrounded him and initiated the rough removal.
Agents forced Padilla to the ground despite his protests, with one agent blocking the camera and ordering staff to stop recording during the incident.
Padilla's office confirmed he was not detained and that the senator was in Los Angeles to perform Congressional oversight regarding federal operations.
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