Democratic Outcry Over Padilla Incident Sparks Calls for Noem's Resignation
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Senator Alex Padilla was forcefully removed from a Homeland Security press conference in Los Angeles, an incident that has heightened fears among Democrats about Trump's authoritarian tendencies and the erosion of democratic norms, especially in a city with significant Democratic leadership and amid aggressive immigration enforcement.
- Padilla episode triggers five-alarm fire for Democrats Axios
- Sen Alex Padilla dragged out of Noem immigration briefing in LA BBC
- Letters to the Editor: We cannot allow a U.S. senator to be handcuffed for asking questions Los Angeles Times
- Trump news at a glance: Democrats rage after Secret Service, FBI shove and handcuff senator The Guardian
- Calls grow for Kristi Noem to resign in the wake of Padilla incident The Independent
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