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

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

Congressional Republicans have mostly dismissed the Padilla melee as just another stunt by Democrats. Several House Democrats recently had a run-in with federal immigration officers at a facility in New Jersey, an incident that resulted in federal charges against Rep. LaMonica McIver (D-N.J.) for interfering with law enforcement.

Sen. Alex Padilla (D-CA) was manhandled by homeland security secretary Kristi Noem's security team before being forced to the ground and being handcuffed, MSNBC legal analyst Lisa Rubin called out the Donald Trump appointee for her actions and comments as the lawmaker was dragged out.

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem promised to “increase” military operations in Los Angeles and “liberate” the city from its “socialist” elected leaders. Watching from the back of the room, Sen.

Josh Campbell told CNN anchor Kasie Hunt on Thursday that the incident was “neither the fault nor the responsibility of DHS Secretary Noem.”

A security analyst broke down three distinct moments of Senator Padilla's confrontation at Secretary Noem's event, defending agents' actions while warning it will be closely reviewed.