BREAKING: Democrat Senator Forcibly Removed And Handcuffed At DHS Secretary Kristi Noem’s Press Conference

You’ve got to see this.

Things got heated during Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem’s latest press conference.

During Noem’s recent DHS press conference in Los Angeles, where she was addressing the ongoing anti-ICE riots, Democrat Senator Alex Padilla loudly interrupted her.

Padilla’s disruption led to security forcibly removing him from the event.

NBC Los Angeles had the details:

Sen. Alex Padilla was forcibly removed from a news conference Thursday morning with Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem.

Noem was speaking in Los Angeles about recent ICE operations in the region when Padilla was removed from the room after saying, “You insist on exaggerating.” At least two men approached Padilla, a Democrat, near a wall and removed him through doors near the rear of the room.

Noem continued speaking to the room of reporters and law enforcement officers.

In a hallway outside the room, Padilla told NBCLA, “We’ll have plenty of time to take your questions after the press conference.”

Watch the moment it went down here:

BREAKING: California Democratic Senator @AlexPadilla4CA just crashed DHS Secretary Noem’s press conference in LA and was forcibly removed. pic.twitter.com/Q2sUWiImAM

— Bill Melugin (@BillMelugin_) June 12, 2025

MSNC reported Padilla was arrested:

JUST IN: Democrat Senator Alex Padilla arrested after being forcibly removed from DHS Secretary Kristi Noem’s press conference in Los Angeles.

"I have questions for the secretary! … Hands off!!"

The Senator was arrested, according to MSNBC.pic.twitter.com/CgxuFMA9GH

— Collin Rugg (@CollinRugg) June 12, 2025

Other reports have surfaced that Padilla was placed in handcuffs and arrested:

Stunning. Sen Alex Padilla (D) California was just forcefully removed from the news conference being held by DHS Kristi Noem in Westwood. Senator attempted to interrupt Noem. He was handcuffed in the hallway according to @brittanyhopetv @NBCLA pic.twitter.com/YsgVHUxE4u

— Conan Nolan (@conanNBCLA) June 12, 2025

An update from Politico has confirmed Padilla was indeed handcuffed:

California Sen. Alex Padilla was detained and handcuffed during an altercation at Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem’s press conference in Los Angeles on Thursday.

Video provided by Padilla’s office shows the senator approaching the lectern as Noem was touting federal law enforcement’s immigration crackdown efforts in Los Angeles. He was stopped and shoved back by multiple men.

“I’m Senator Alex Padilla. I have questions for the secretary,” he said. He tried to speak further as he was forcibly removed into an adjoining room, where he yelled “Hands off!”

The video shows Padilla being forced to the ground and his arms handcuffed behind his back. He has since been released and is in a holding room. The spokesperson said the senator was told he could speak to Noem after the event.

Here is the first video of Padilla being handcuffed:

BREAKING 🚨 Democrat U.S. Senator Alex Padilla was just thrown on the ground and handcuffed 🔥

Democrats are no longer above the law

I VOTED FOR THIS pic.twitter.com/iq79kHNMC0

— MAGA Voice (@MAGAVoice) June 12, 2025

In a FAFO moment, U.S. senator Alex Padilla (D-CA) is handcuffed after trying to disrupt pic.twitter.com/GfygM7MSEK

— DK🇺🇸🦅🇺🇸 (@1Nicdar) June 12, 2025