John Gittelsohn

2 weeks ago | news.bloomberglaw.com | Eliyahu Kamisher |Maxwell Adler |John Gittelsohn

US Senator Alex Padilla of California was forcibly removed from a press conference and handcuffed after disrupting a media briefing by Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem on the federal immigration crackdown in Los Angeles. The Department of Homeland Security said the Democratic senator didn’t sufficiently identify himself and accused him of lunging toward Noem. Videos on X shows officers pushing back as Padilla moves forward before he’s removed by security from the briefing room.

2 weeks ago | bloomberg.com | Eliyahu Kamisher |Maxwell Adler |John Gittelsohn

Alex Padilla speaks to reporters outside of the Wilshire Federal Building in Los Angeles on June 12. Photographer: Patrick T. Fallon/AFP/Getty Images(Bloomberg) -- US Senator Alex Padilla of California was forcibly removed from a press conference and handcuffed after disrupting a media briefing by Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem on the federal immigration crackdown in Los Angeles.

2 weeks ago | news.bloomberglaw.com | Eliyahu Kamisher |John Gittelsohn

California Governor Gavin Newsom took to the airwaves Tuesday night — with federal troops stationed in his state’s largest city and immigration agents rounding up residents — and warned Americans that democracy itself was under attack from President Donald Trump. And in eight minutes, Newsom seized a new role: leader of the opposition. His face framed by US and California flags, Newsom denounced Trump’s decision to send the military to Los Angeles following protests against immigration sweeps.

2 weeks ago | afr.com | Eliyahu Kamisher |John Gittelsohn

Los Angeles | California Governor Gavin Newsom went on the offensive on Tuesday night (Wednesday AEST) – with federal troops stationed in his state’s largest city and immigration agents rounding up residents – and warned Americans that democracy was under attack from President Donald Trump. And in eight minutes on the airwaves, Newsom seized a new role: leader of the opposition. Loading... Bloomberg

2 weeks ago | southfloridareporter.com | Eliyahu Kamisher |John Gittelsohn

California Governor Gavin Newsom took to the airwaves Tuesday night - with federal troops stationed in his state's largest city and immigration agents rounding up residents - and warned Americans that democracy itself was under attack from President Donald Trump. And in eight minutes, Newsom seized a new role: leader of the opposition. His face framed by US and California flags, Newsom denounced Trump's decision to send the military to Los Angeles following protests against immigration sweeps.