Agents tackled Padilla as he tried to ask a question at a news conference by held by the DHS secretary, who said Padilla hadn't identified himself.

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.

The California Democrat interrupted an event for Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem amid protests over the administration's immigration crackdown

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

Protests over President Trump's immigration enforcement raids and his mobilization of the Marines and National Guard in Los Angeles have spread to other major U.S. cities.

A distinct lack of regret over rough treatment of a U.S. senator raises concerns that reasoned debate has left the building.