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JD Vance Calls Alex Padilla, Latino Senator Handcuffed at DHS Conference, 'José' During Anti-Dem Tirade

JD Vance referred to California Sen. Alex Padilla as José, seemingly alluding to a man currently serving a 21-year prison sentence for aiding terrorists.

Latin Times

‘Authoritarian playbook’: DHS accuses critics of assaulting officers when videos say otherwise

Civil rights advocates and scholars say the US government’s claims are troubling indicators of rising authoritarianism

The Guardian - US

VP Vance Says US Troops Still 'Necessary' In Los Angeles

US Vice President JD Vance said on Friday that the thousands of troops deployed to Los Angeles this month were still needed despite a week of relative calm in the protest-hit city.

International Business Times

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JD Vance attacks Newsom and LA mayor while misnaming senator arrested by the FBI

Vice-president visits Los Angeles and condemns Democratic leaders over protests against Trump’s Ice raids

The Guardian - AU

Photos of the week | June 13-19, 2025 - Roll Call

The Senate took center stage for a few days during a shortened week in the Capitol. Here are images captured by CQ Roll Call’s Bill Clark and Tom Williams.

Roll Call

Outrage as DHS moves to restrict lawmaker visits to detention centers

Elected officials told to give 72 hours’ notice before visiting immigration facilities, with some sites completely off limits

The Guardian - US

Trump's dangerous rage after "No Kings"

After two weeks of chaos and violence, four experts consider what's next

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DHS to limit lawmaker access to ICE facilities after confrontations with Democrats

New rules come as Democrats have pushed to inspect immigration facilities amid Trump administration deportation push

The Independent UK

Padilla goes ballistic on senate floor, calls Trump a ‘tyrant’ surrounded by ‘attack dogs’

Padilla may be Trump's biggest rival.

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First Thing: Trump demands Tehran’s ‘unconditional surrender’ as Israel continues pounding Iran with airstrikes

Israel-Iran conflict is at a critical juncture as thousands flee Tehran. Plus, Alex Padilla makes speech about being handcuffed

The Guardian - UK

‘It’s time to wake up’: Padilla recounts being handcuffed at Noem briefing in emotional speech

California senator details being restrained and warns of how democratic norms can slip away when power is unchecked

The Guardian - US

Appeals court weighs California's challenge to Trump troop move - Roll Call

A federal appeals court heard arguments Tuesday over Trump's calling up of the California National Guard in response to Los Angeles protests.

Roll Call

NYC mayoral candidate Brad Lander says ‘nobody’s safe right now’ after arrest by masked agents at immigration court

The city’s comptroller was grabbed by masked officers and accused of ‘assault’ days after US Sen. Alex Padilla was handcuffed at a Kristi Noem event on ICE enforcement in California

The Independent UK

‘What will my family think?’ Padilla holds back tears as he speaks from Senate floor about shock of arrest at Noem press conference

‘I was forced to the ground first, on my knees and then flat on my chest,’ California senator says as he recalls arrest

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Justice Department says Trump can undo monument designations - Roll Call

The department's disavowed a 1938 determination that presidents can't revoke a Antiquities Act designation by a predecessor.

The Independent UK

Padilla has ‘serious questions’ for Noem after he was dragged from press conference: ‘How does she not know the senator from California?’

California senator says Noem’s resignation is not his top concern after he was put in handcuffs at her press conference

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Trump’s military deployment in Los Angeles unites every Senate Democrat in demanding the troops get out

But will it be enough to stop Trump?

The Independent UK

2 Chinese scientists will stay in jail while accused of bringing biological material to US

Two Chinese scientists accused of smuggling or shipping biological material into the United States without permits will remain in custody in Michigan

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The Guardian - US

US marines detain civilian in first known instance since Trump deployed troops to LA

The civilian who was detained identified himself as Marcos Leao, an army veteran, and said he was treated ‘very fairly’

Salon

Padilla removal signals dangerous shift

We do not ever see something like this happen to members of Congress

International Business Times

Marines Ordered By Trump To LA Start Deploying

The first US Marines ordered by Donald Trump to Los Angeles will deploy Friday, the Pentagon said, raising the stakes in a standoff that pits the president against protesters claiming growing authoritarianism.

The Conversation

Forcible removal of US Sen. Alex Padilla signals a dangerous shift in American democracy

Democratic leaders and a lone Republican senator, Alaska’s Lisa Murkowski, quickly decried the treatment of U.S. Sen. Alex Padilla of California and called for an investigation after he was removed from a press conference with Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem on June 12, 2025, in Los Angeles, handcuffed…

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‘Did not identify himself’: Kristi Noem’s lie exposed as Senator Padilla came with video evidence

Luckily, people were recording.

International Business Times

Trump Wins Temporary Stay To Keep Control Of National Guard Ahead Of LA Protests

The Trump administration won a temporary reprieve to retain control of California National Guard troops at least until Tuesday after a day of legal tussling over the president's decision to send them to quell demonstrations in Los Angeles that erupted over immigration raids.

The Independent UK

Alex Padilla says FBI escorted him to Noem press conference before he was wrestled to the ground for interrupting

Senator rubbishes claims he did not identify himself and ‘barged’ into Homeland Security briefing

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