Foreign Policy

Alex believes that confronting global challenges requires strong partnerships. He is committed to supporting programs that fight climate change, promote democracy and human rights, and reestablish U.S. moral leadership on the world stage. Alex understands the importance of strengthening our democratic institutions at home in order to lead by example. In a time of global instability, he believes America’s leadership is vital in pursuit of a safer and more prosperous world for all.

Following the U.S. military withdrawal from Afghanistan, Senator Padilla led 25 of his Senate colleagues in calling on President Biden to continue the safe relocation of Afghan refugees. Alex also stands with the brave people of Ukraine against Russia’s unprovoked and unjustifiable invasion of their sovereign, democratic nation—and he helped successfully urge the Biden administration to grant Temporary Protected Status to Ukrainians fleeing wartime devastation. He is working with the State Department and other federal agencies to assist constituents with casework and has put together resources available here.

Recent News

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, U.S. Senator Alex Padilla and Representative Zoe Lofgren (both D-Calif), chairs of the Senate and House Judiciary subcommittees on Immigration, released the following statement after the Biden Administration announced it will designate Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Ukraine:...
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) joined Senator Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.), U.S. Representative Sara Jacobs (D-Calif.), and a bicameral group of 30 lawmakers in urging the Biden administration to take specific steps to ensure that humanitarian aid can continue...
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) joined 28 senators in writing to urge the Biden administration to expedite efforts to evacuate Afghans at risk. In their letter to U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken and U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas,...
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, U.S. Senator Alex Padilla and Representative Zoe Lofgren (both D-Calif), chairs of the Senate and House Judiciary subcommittees on Immigration, released the following statement after the Biden Administration announced it will designate Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Ukraine:...
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) joined Senator Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.), U.S. Representative Sara Jacobs (D-Calif.), and a bicameral group of 30 lawmakers in urging the Biden administration to take specific steps to ensure that humanitarian aid can continue...
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) joined 28 senators in writing to urge the Biden administration to expedite efforts to evacuate Afghans at risk. In their letter to U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken and U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas,...