The democratic Senator Alex Padill was detained on Thursday and forcibly led the US Minister for Internal Security Krista Noah from a press conference. The incident occurred after the Californian senator interrupted the press by asking the question, TASR reports according to AFP and AP reports.
“I’m Senator Alex Padilla. I have a question for the Minister,” He said when two men aggressively pushed him out of the room where Noah talked about controversial arrests of immigrants that shook the city of Los Angeles. The video from the incident is seen as three agents of the Federal Investigation Office (FBI) Subsequently, in the second room, they knock the Senator on the ground and handcuff his hands behind his back.
California Gavin News Governor said in an immediate response to the incident that Padilla “is one of the most decent people I know.” “This is outrageous, dictatorial and shameful. Trump and his strike units are out of control. This must be terminated immediately,“He wrote News on social networks.
Mayor Los Angeles Karen Bass described the incident as “absolutely disgusting and outrageous”. “(Padilla) is the acting senator of the United States. The violent attacks of this administration on our city must end,” she stated. Democrats in the American Senate expressed “shock and disgust” in connection with violence against Padill, the US agency quotes.
Minister Noemová herself said in response that the senator allegedly screamed at her and wanted to plunge at her, although there is nothing like this from the incident video reportingwrites ap. Noah’s press conference was held after almost a week of protests in Los Angeles, which caused repression against immigrants ordered by President Donald Trump.
Mostly quiet protests were marked by a wave of violence, including ignition of cars and throwing stones at the cops. The White House responded with stunning power and sent 4700 soldiers to the city, despite the objections of local officials and police who claimed to have enough human resources and abilities to handle demonstrations, adds AFP.
