Sen. Alex Padilla, D-Calif., was handcuffed and removed by federal agents during a Homeland Security news conference in Los Angeles on Thursday. Padilla interrupted Secretary Kristi Noem’s remarks to ask a question about recent immigration enforcement actions in the city. Federal agents characterized the incident as a disruption.

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Sen. Alex Padilla was handcuffed during a DHS event in Los Angeles, prompting concerns about civil liberties.

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