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Democratic U.S. Senator Alex Padilla was shoved out of a room, forced to the ground and handcuffed by security after attempting to ask a question at a Thursday press conference by Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem.

"I am Senator Alex Padilla. I have questions for the secretary," Padilla said during the press conference where Noem was discussing protests in Los Angeles over President Donald Trump's immigration crackdown.
A video posted online showed three agents pushing Padilla to the ground and handcuffing his hands behind his back. Reuters was not immediately able to confirm the authenticity of the
Ya sure. Watch the vid as it says otherwise!!
 

Ron in Regina

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Apr 9, 2008
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Democratic U.S. Senator Alex Padilla was shoved out of a room, forced to the ground and handcuffed by security after attempting to ask a question at a Thursday press conference by Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem.
The video I saw didn’t make him look so innocent.
Apparently it's not cool to barge into a presser. Who knew?

I never said he was innocent or guilty of anything, but I did state he was a US Senator.

Lesson for all Senators then I guess. I thought members of congress, senators, etc…were some protected class? Constitutionally protected I mean. I don’t pretend to know more about the US system that I do and maybe that’s just an assumption on my part.
Why would a Senator or Congressman be able to barge into a live presser without being invited?

According the interwebs its the White House Press Office and the Secret Service who decide who gets let in. I doubt HLS knew who the hell came barging in during a live broadcast.

What stopped him from booking a presser? Nobody giving a shit?

Libtards should know their whole "very mindful, very demure" shtick before going off during a presser. It lacks decorum.
I never said he was innocent or guilty of anything, but I did state he was a US Senator.
The article you referenced made him sound almost angelic
Ya sure. Watch the vid as it says otherwise!!
Watched it. He’s a Dick, but still a Senator.

What was he doing in that building where the “presser” was taking place? Was he traveling to or from some event that involved him in his official capacity as a senator? Is that relevant?
 
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Ron in Regina

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Watched it. He’s a Dick, but still a Senator.

What was he doing in that building where the “presser” was taking place? Was he traveling to or from some event that involved him in his official capacity as a senator? Is that relevant?
What I’m trying to say is, if he was in that building on an official capacity and he’s travelling to or from that official capacity, then it’s probably relevant.

Somebody who swims in US politics and has a legal background can make more sense out of this, but I believe the senator is constitutionally protected from harassment to and from official functions or capacities.

I don’t even pretend to know more than I do and yes, I think the guy was a dick, but…
 

Tecumsehsbones

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They're immune from arrest during sessions of Congress and when traveling to/from those sessions.

"They shall in all Cases, except Treason, Felony and Breach of the Peace, be privileged from Arrest during their Attendance at the Session of their respective Houses, and in going to and returning from the same; and for any Speech or Debate in either House, they shall not be questioned in any other Place." U.S. Const., Art. I, sec. 6, cl. 1.

He can sue. Probably turn on whether his conduct could be considered a breach of the peace.
 
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