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Immigration raids in Los Angeles sparked protests and led to Sen. Padilla's brief detention at a Homeland Security news conference, with both parties now fundraising from the incident
The incident represents a continuation of the muddied discourse over the Trump administration’s immigration policy.
Days after Sen. Alex Padilla was handcuffed and removed for interrupting a news conference by Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, the Democratic lawmaker insisted the clash was not a calculated move for attention.
Congresswoman Judy Chu joins The Weekend to discuss the arrival of around 200 Marines in Los Angeles and the forcible removal of Senator Alex Padilla at Secretary Noem’s press conference this week.
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) said the video of Sen. Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) being forcibly removed from a press conference held by Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem and