Padilla Forcibly Removed at Noem Immigration Event

A House Oversight Committee hearing became heated after Sen. Alex Padilla was reportedly forcibly removed, handcuffed, and thrown to the ground at a Los Angeles press conference hosted by Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem. Rep. Maxwell Frost pressed Committee Chair James Comer to subpoena Noem over the incident, prompting Comer to tell Frost to 'shut up.' The situation escalated as Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene interrupted and made inflammatory remarks, further exposing partisan divides. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer and other lawmakers condemned Padilla's treatment and called for accountability. The event highlights deepening polarization in Congress, especially surrounding immigration enforcement and the use of force against elected officials. Recent immigration actions have intensified protests and political friction.