Kristi Noem, Alex Padilla
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Days after Sen. Alex Padilla was handcuffed and removed for interrupting a news conference by Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, the Democratic lawmaker insisted the clash was not a calculated move for attention.
Noem was in L.A. to address the ongoing protests against President Donald Trump's immigration policies. Federal agents handcuffed Padilla after his removal.
The California Democrat interrupted an event for Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem amid protests over the administration's immigration crackdown