Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem pledged to carry on with the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown despite waves of unrest across the U.S.

Senator Alex Padilla of California on Thursday was forcibly removed and handcuffed after interrupting a press conference held by Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, in a startling episode that deepened partisan tensions over the Trump Administration’s expanded immigration enforcement efforts in Los Angeles.

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem on Thursday accused Sen. Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) of “political theater” for attempting to ask questions at a press conference. Padilla was roughed up, forced out, and handcuffed.

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Calls grow for Kristi Noem to resign in the wake of Padilla incident - California Democratic Rep. Eric Swalwell leads calls for Homeland Security Secretary to step down after senator forcibly removed

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem addresses reporters as DHS increases its presence in Los Angeles, responding to violent anti-ICE riots gripping the city.