Overview

• Padilla told CNN he was escorted by a National Guard member and an FBI agent into Noem’s June 12 press conference before being handcuffed by Secret Service.
• DHS had inaccurately claimed he failed to identify himself and lacked a Senate pin, fueling bipartisan calls for an independent review of the incident.
• Padilla led the Senate Democratic caucus in pressing President Trump to withdraw federal troops from Los Angeles and called for investigations into Secret Service and DHS actions.
• The June 12 removal took place during a briefing on Los Angeles ICE raids that have triggered widespread protests against the administration’s immigration policies.
• Lawmakers and commentators from across the political spectrum condemned the forceful removal, prompting renewed debate over civility and the treatment of elected representatives.