From 'spectacle' to cash grab: Padilla's removal from DHS presser sparks DC firestorm, fundraising push

Sen. Alex Padilla’s, D-Calif., forcible removal from a press conference held by Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem triggered a firestorm in the media and on Capitol Hill, unleashing a wave of scrutiny against both the lawmaker and the Trump administration.

The tense scene came in the midst of the ongoing anti-ICE riots in Los Angeles, which began last week in response to ICE raids in the area. The violent protests and unrest triggered President Donald Trump to mobilize the National Guard in response and for curfews to be enacted in the city.

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