IMPORTANT: Stop calling the troops in LA National Guard Troops. They are not. When Trump activated them against the wishes of the Gov they became FEDERAL troops… like the 82nd airborne with no Law enforcement power! Don’t let them confuse you!

Trump usurps the power of Congress, threatens judges who rule against him, sues the media, extorts law firms that oppose him & “investigates” universities he dislikes. Now he wants to arrest the governor of CA. Will a SINGLE Republican in Congress oppose his authoritarianism?

Sen. Schumer reacts to the video of Sen. Padilla being dragged out of Noem’s press conference: “What happened reeks of totalitarianism. This is not what democracies do.”

Free speech is not a crime — full stop.

.Congressman Maxwell Alejandro Frost (D-FL): "We need to subpoena Kristi Noem!"

Arresting officials from the opposing party is Authoritarianism 101.

.Speaker Mike Johnson, Leader John Thune, Steve Scalise, Sen. John Barrasso — are you going to condemn this? Have a spine.

Sen. Murphy: “They say that he didn’t identify who he was. Watch the video, he clearly states, ‘I am Senator Alex Padilla.’ They’re going to spin this, but I’m begging my Republican colleagues, don’t let them do it.”

He clearly identifies himself. They are lying.

Sen. Schatz: “This is the stuff of dictatorships…I have never ever, other than Jan. 6, been so outraged at the conduct of an administration.”

"I am Senator Alex Padilla"

This is not who we are as a country. Secretary Noem must resign now.

United States Senator Alex Padilla was representing the millions of Californians who are demanding answers to this Administration's actions in Southern California. This is a shameful and stunning abuse of power.

This is insane. A United States Senator was just violently thrown to the ground and handcuffed while trying to question the administration. We need a countrywide response to this all out authoritarianism. This cannot stand.

I just spoke with Senator Alex Padilla. He’s standing strong. The DHS statement is wildly inaccurate and filled with falsehoods. The video shows you everything you need to know.

Physically assaulting a United States Senator is a great look. Guess who just lost control the narrative? That would be you, Donnie.

Government agencies are now lying to you from their official accounts. Senator Padilla identified himself repeatedly and only tried to hold his ground when Noem’s goon came after him.

Left: Kristi Noem claiming Senator Padilla "did not identify himself" Right: Senator Padilla very clearly identifying himself while being dragged out of the room

What happened to Senator Padilla is not homeland security. That’s homeland fascism. That’s homeland authoritarianism.

Unreal. They lie about things we all just watched happen.