By MIKEY HIRANO CULROSSRafu Staff WriterMore than a dozen protests took place across Los Angeles and Orange counties on Saturday.

Alex Padilla is forcibly removed from the room during a press conference held by Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem.I took to the floor of the House of Representatives to condemn this and urge Californians to keep using their voice.

is disturbing and unacceptable.that he was escorted there by members of the National Guard and the FBI.He was not detained or arrested.

Padilla being pushed face-forward onto the ground and handcuffed.Alex Padilla was dragged out of Kristi Noems press conference for simply asking a question.

This is what authoritarians do.

Padilla this afternoon can happen to any American.explore the evolving idea of what it means to be an American.

and at the American Civil Liberties Union in Chicago.the president and CEO of JANM is an internationally recognized leader in the fight for human rights.

She is a nationally recognized.where she represented clients in fair housing cases.