The senator pushed back on Trump administration claims he was trying to make a "viral moment," saying, "Nothing could be further from the truth"

The administration of President Donald Trump swiftly sought to downplay a Thursday incident in which Sen. Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) was roughly pinned to the ground and briefly handcuffed during a press conference by Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem in Los Angeles.

The following is the transcript of an interview with Sen. Alex Padilla, Democrat of California, that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on June 15, 2025.MARGARET BRENNAN: And we're joined now by California Senator Alex Padilla.

Sen Adam Schiff (D-CA) argued Sunday that his fellow California senator was in the right to interrupt a recent press conference for the Department of Homeland Security, calling it “atrocious” how he was escorted out of the meeting.

California U.S. Senator Alex Padilla Leads Entire Senate Democratic Caucus in Demanding President Trump Remove Military Forces From Los Angeles

During her remarks from the Senate floor this week, Senator Maria Cantwell unleashed on the Trump Administration over the abusive detainment of Senator Alex Padilla. Cantwell stated, "They are afraid of Alex Padilla.

California Sen. Alex Padilla is pushing back against claims he was deliberately trying to make a scene when he was forcibly removed from a Department of Homeland Security press conference with Kristi Noem last Thursday.

Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) was pressed to the ground and handcuffed ... The stunning moment played out against the political backdrop of disorder in California. President Trump’s administration is seeking to crack down even harder on immigrants without ...