06/12/2025
Title:
“Hands Off!” Chaos Erupts as Sen. Padilla Gets Manhandled at Kristi Noem Presser
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What just happened in Los Angeles?
In a wild and unprecedented scene, U.S. Senator Alex Padilla was forcibly removed and handcuffed during a press conference held by South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem and Homeland Security officials.
The dramatic moment unfolded when Padilla, a Democrat from California, interrupted the presser to confront officials about their handling of immigration policy and border security. Video shows security aggressively pushing the senator out, with one guard yelling, “Hands off!” before shoving him to the ground and placing him in restraints.
Sen. Padilla later stated he was trying to ask a question about civil liberties and the treatment of migrants, when he was “manhandled like a criminal.” He said he suffered minor injuries and called the incident a “clear abuse of power.”
The Noem camp defended the response, stating the senator disrupted a secure federal briefing and refused to comply with security protocols. Critics, however, say the reaction was excessive and disrespectful to a sitting U.S. senator.
The video has gone viral, sparking outrage online and reigniting debates around:
🔹 Freedom of the press
🔹 Elected officials’ rights
🔹 Growing political polarization
🔹 Use of force by government security teams
🎤 Sen. Padilla is demanding a formal investigation.
🛑 Gov. Noem’s team is standing by their actions.
