Chaos in Washington: US Senator Padilla dissipated in handcuffs!

Chaos in Washington: US Senator Padilla dissipated in handcuffs!

An unusual incident occurred during a press conference in California when US Senator Alex Padilla was dissipated by security forces in handcuffs. This happened during an event with Minister of Homeland Protection Minister Kristi Noem, who spoke about the ongoing protests in Los Angeles. Witnesses report that Padilla interrupted Noem and asked questions as security forces. On video recordings you can see how Padilla called out "Hands away" as he was dragged out of the room. In the hallway, it was finally brought to the ground by FBI officials and placed in handcuffs. It remains unclear whether the emergency services were aware of the identity of the Senator, which has been in office since 2021 and is the first Latino to represent California in the US Senate

PADILLA and numerous political colleagues were horrified by the incident. Noem described his behavior as "not appropriate" and criticized. California's governor Gavin Newsom called the procedure "outrageous, dictatorial and shameful" and sharply criticized President Trump and his team. Senate's minority leader Chuck Schumer spoke of a "abuse of a US senator" and demanded that. The republican senator Lisa Murkowski also commented and described Padillas treatment as "wrong and sick".

National Guard and protests in Los Angeles

The incident took place against the background of massively increased tensions in Los Angeles, where protests against raids and the deportation of immigrants are currently taking place. President Trump ordered the mobilization of 2,000 national guards to react to the protests. Critics, including Padilla, have described Trump's approach as authoritarian and chicane against the communities affected by the protests. A representative described the recourse of the authorities as terrorization of the citizens in Los Angeles. Mayor Karen Bass reported against violent clashes between demonstrators and security forces in which bottles and stones were thrown. This meant that the police used batons and tear gas.

The situation escalated considerably when the security authorities imposed a ban on assembly for the city center of Los Angeles, which led to several arrests. Mayor Bass sharply criticized Trump for the escalation of the protests by using the National Guard, which is normally under the control of the states. Newsom expressed similar concerns and described Trump as "ice -cold liar". There were vandalism and damage to taxis and police vehicles among the demonstrators.

In these swirling events, it becomes clear how tense the political situation in the United States is, especially with regard to immigration and the associated protests. The reactions and mobilization of the National Guard reflect the increasing polarization in the country, while local and national politicians are trying to find a solution to the growing conflicts.