US senator Alex Padilla forcefully removed and handcuffed at Homeland Security press conference

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"In short: Democratic senator Alex Padilla was pushed to the ground and handcuffed by officers at a briefing held by Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem.

"Senator Padilla said he was there to demand answers on the Trump administration's "extreme" immigration crackdown.

"The Department of Homeland Security has defended the actions of the officers involved in the incident and accused Senator Padilla of 'disrespectful political theatre.'"