MATSUI STATEMENT ON THE VIOLENT REMOVAL OF SENATOR ALEX PADILLA FROM DHS PRESS CONFERENCE

WASHINGTON D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Doris Matsui (CA-07), released the following statement after U.S. Senator Alex Padilla was forcibly removed from a Department of Homeland Security (DHS) press conference in Los Angeles.

"The Trump Administration is out of control. The violent removal of my friend, Senator Alex Padilla, for simply asking questions of Secretary Noem at a press conference is not just disgraceful-it's an attack on our democracy," said Congresswoman Matsui. "The Trump administration must be held accountable. Every day, they weaponize immigration enforcement to target and terrorize communities. In LA and across the country, ICE is hiding behind masks and trampling on people's rights."

"From undermining the rule of law to unleashing military force on our streets, the Trump Administration has made chaos a tool for power," Matsui continued. "Now, they have crossed a new line: physically assaulting a U.S. Senator for doing his job. As Members of Congress, we have a constitutional duty to conduct oversight and hold the Trump Administration accountable. We will not let fear and intimidation silence us or stop us from protecting our constituents."

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