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Sen. Alex Padilla: If Law Enforcement Detained Me, ‘Imagine What They’re Doing to People Without Titles’
Sen. Alex Padilla talks about being handcuffed and detained for asking Homeland Security Sec. Kristi Noem a question during a press conference.
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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 ...
Senator Alex Padilla family: All on parents, wife Angela Monzon, and children
Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) was forcibly removed from a press conference in Los Angeles on Thursday after interrupting ...
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California U.S. Senator Alex Padilla Leads Entire Senate Democratic Caucus in Demanding President Trump Remove Military Forces From Los Angeles
California U.S. Senator Alex Padilla Leads Entire Senate Democratic Caucus in Demanding President Trump Remove Military ...
Alex Padilla’s Unlikely Moment in the Spotlight
The senator is known on Capitol Hill for being kind and nerdy. His forcible removal from a news conference resonated as a ...
CHC asks Johnson, Thune to ‘uphold the dignity’ of Congress after Padilla handcuffing
The Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) is calling on Republican leadership to “uphold the dignity and authority of Congress” after Sen. Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) was handcuffed when interjecting at ...
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'The View' Host Ana Navarro Defends Alex Padilla After Kristi Noem Event: 'He Wasn't There to Create a Media Moment'
"The View" host Ana Navarro passionately defended Senator Alex Padilla on Monday morning, pushing back hard against claims that he disrupted Kristi Noem's press briefing for attention. To kick off the ...
Transcript: Sen. Alex Padilla on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," June 15, 2025
The following is the transcript of an interview with Sen. Alex Padilla, Democrat of California, that aired on "Face the ...