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Alex Padilla criticized the Trump administration and encouraged peaceful protests in the U.S. following his forceful removal from a press conference. Padilla recounted being pushed, handcuffed, and detained by security as he attempted to question DHS Secretary Kristi Noem about immigration raids. He questioned the administration's motives and called on Americans to speak out, suggesting widespread peaceful protests could impact the administration significantly. Padilla's incident occurred amid heightened tensions and significant immigration-related activities in California.

Courtesy: WTOP Staff