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

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem is holding a press conference in Los Angeles amid the first major riots of President Donald Trump’s second term. The press conference is set to begin at 1:45 p.

Days after Sen. Alex Padilla was handcuffed and removed for interrupting a news conference by Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, the Democratic lawmaker insisted the clash was not a calculated move for attention.

Footage on social media shows Senator Alex Padilla of California identifying himself while being blocked by agents, but not before.

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem was called out for lying about a physical clash with U.S. Sen. Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) on Thursday.

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem pledged to carry on with the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown despite waves of unrest across the U.S.

U.S. Sen. Alex Padilla, D-Calif., was unable to get off his a question for Secretary Kristi Noem when officials shoved him out of the room as he screamed “hands off!”. In this Nov. 2, 2018, file photo, then-California Secretary of State Padilla speaks in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Eric Risberg, File) AP