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NYT Opinion: Senator Padilla: This Is How an Administration Acts When It’s Afraid

By U.S. Senator Alex Padilla Growing up in the northeastern San Fernando Valley of Los Angeles in the 1980s and ’90s, I knew what could happen if you didn’t completely cooperate with law enforcement. Even so, it was jarring last...

Washington Post: What did Sen. Alex Padilla get handcuffed for?

By Jesús Rodríguez and Sabrina Rodriguez Last week, a Democratic senator walked into a news conference with questions. He left in handcuffs. “Is this really happening?” Alex Padilla thought to himself. This week, he’s thinking about what happened. “Never did...

NPR: Alex Padilla recounts his removal from DHS news conference in emotional Senate speech

By Claudia Grisales Sen. Alex Padilla, D-Calif., took to the Senate floor on Tuesday to emotionally describe the moments that led to him being forcefully removed from a news conference last week focused on the Trump administration’s response to the...

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WATCH: “Sh*t that ain’t true” — Padilla, Booker Call Out Trump’s Lies and Attacks, Explain How VISIBLE Act Will Make Americans, Law Enforcement Safer

WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Immigration Subcommittee, and Cory Booker (D-N.J.) recently released a video on Instagram calling out President Donald Trump’s false claims and explaining the facts about how their...

Padilla Statement on New Gallup Poll Showing Surge in Support for Immigration, Widespread Opposition to Trump’s Inhumane Policies

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Immigration Subcommittee, issued the following statement after Gallup released a new poll showing a sharp increase in support for immigration and broad disapproval of President...

Padilla Grills Forest Service Chief on Trump’s Plan to Eliminate State Fire Assistance Funding

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, during a Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee hearing, U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), co-chair of the bipartisan Senate Wildfire Caucus, pressed U.S. Forest Service Chief Tom Schultz on President Trump’s elimination of all funding for...

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Need Disaster Relief? Here Are Some Options

Dear Friend, This winter, California has experienced a relentless stream of severe storms—with rainstorms, flooding, and mudslides causing over one billion dollars in damages. My heart goes out to everyone who lost a loved one, and every family who saw...

A Year of Progress

Dear Friend,As we approach the end of the year, I want to wish you and your family a happy holiday season. I’m grateful to the people of California for putting their faith in me to represent them in the United...

The Inflation Reduction Act – Lowering Costs for Californians

Dear Friend,  I recently voted to pass the Inflation Reduction Act, which was signed into law by President Biden this month. This landmark new law will help lower energy and health care costs for millions of Californians, boost air quality, and...