Alex Padilla U.S. Senator for California
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Veterans and Military Families

Alex is committed to supporting all those who have fought for our nation’s freedom. From improving immigration services for military families to addressing veteran homelessness and cleaning up harmful PFAS “forever chemicals” on military bases, Alex is working to ensure that service members, veterans, and their families receive the support they deserve. Because Alex understands the sacred duty we have to care for our veterans and their families, he is committed to guaranteeing that our veterans receive the full benefits and care that they have earned.

In response to California’s urgent wildfire situation, Alex secured key provisions in the National Defense Authorization Act to ensure the National Guard and federal resources are fully aligned to help states respond to emergencies and wildfires.

Recent News

Padilla, Schiff, Illinois, Oregon Senators Warn Against Trump’s Illegal Deployments of National Guard Troops to Their States

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, U.S. Senators Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), Adam Schiff (D-Calif.), Tammy Duckworth (D-Ill.), Dick Durbin (D-Ill.), Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.), and Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) — the six Senators representing states that Donald Trump has sought to force unlawful National...

WATCH: Padilla Warns Trump’s National Guard Deployments Put U.S. National Security at Risk

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) questioned Major General William L. Enyart, the former commander of Illinois’ National Guard, on President Trump’s escalating militarization of American cities, including his unlawful attempts to deploy National Guard troops to...

Padilla Introduces Bill to Strengthen Accountability Over Unlawful National Guard Deployments

WASHINGTON, D.C. — As President Trump charges ahead with the unprecedented and illegal militarization of American cities, U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) introduced legislation to enhance oversight and accountability of the President’s deployment of the National Guard. The Safeguarding the...

Padilla, Schiff, Illinois, Oregon Senators Warn Against Trump’s Illegal Deployments of National Guard Troops to Their States

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, U.S. Senators Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), Adam Schiff (D-Calif.), Tammy Duckworth (D-Ill.), Dick Durbin (D-Ill.), Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.), and Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) — the six Senators representing states that Donald Trump has sought to force unlawful National...

WATCH: Padilla Warns Trump’s National Guard Deployments Put U.S. National Security at Risk

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) questioned Major General William L. Enyart, the former commander of Illinois’ National Guard, on President Trump’s escalating militarization of American cities, including his unlawful attempts to deploy National Guard troops to...

Padilla Introduces Bill to Strengthen Accountability Over Unlawful National Guard Deployments

WASHINGTON, D.C. — As President Trump charges ahead with the unprecedented and illegal militarization of American cities, U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) introduced legislation to enhance oversight and accountability of the President’s deployment of the National Guard. The Safeguarding the...

Padilla, Schiff Lead 19 Senators in Amicus Brief Fighting Trump Abuse of Military Deployments

Brief filed with circuit court hearing case against Trump’s use of military in Los Angeles warns of continued abuse of military in other U.S. cities WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, U.S. Senators Alex Padilla and Adam Schiff (both D-Calif.), Judiciary Committee...

Padilla Supports Legislation to Grant D.C. Officials Full Control Over Its National Guard, Police

WASHINGTON, D.C. — After the Trump Administration deployed National Guard troops across Washington, D.C. and took control of the city’s police department, U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) joined U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) and Representative Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-D.C.-AL) in...

Padilla, Colleagues Investigate Trump Administration’s Betrayal of Immigrant Service Members, Veterans, Military Families

WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Immigration, joined 60 of his Senate and House colleagues in opening a new investigation into the Trump Administration’s arrests, detentions, and deportations of noncitizen service...

Padilla, Schiff Demand Pentagon Outline Cost, Operational Specifics of Ongoing Military Deployments in Los Angeles

Around 300 National Guard personnel remain deployed to the Los Angeles area three months after President Trump’s federalization of the California National Guard WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senators Alex Padilla and Adam Schiff (both D-Calif.) demanded the U.S. Department of...

Padilla Statement on Federal Judge Ruling That Trump’s Militarization of Los Angeles Violated Federal Law

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), issued the following statement after a federal judge ruled that President Trump and Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth violated federal law through their unprecedented deployment of active-duty U.S. Marines and California...

Senate Advances Padilla, McCormick, Gallego, Britt Bipartisan Bill to Help House Disabled Veterans

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs advanced bipartisan legislation co-led by U.S. Senators Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), Dave McCormick (R-Pa.), Ruben Gallego (D-Ariz.), and Katie Britt (R-Ala.) to ensure that veterans experiencing homelessness and...

WATCH: Padilla Announces Hold on National Guard Bureau Nominee Until Trump Demilitarizes Los Angeles

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Immigration Subcommittee, announced on the Senate floor that he placed a hold on President Trump’s nominee to serve as vice chief of the National Guard...