Noem was in L.A. to address the ongoing protests against President Donald Trump's immigration policies. Federal agents handcuffed Padilla after his removal.

Democratic Sen. Alex Padilla was forcibly removed and pinned to the floor by federal law enforcement officers on Thursday after he interrupted a Los Angeles press conference of Kristi Noem, who was discussing the Trump administration’s response to the ongoing anti-ICE demonstrations.

Senator Alex Padilla was removed and briefly detained during a DHS press conference in Los Angeles while attempting to question Secretary Kristi Noem. The incident, captured on video, sparked outrage and accusations of abuse of power.