That's ridiculous. It's a lie but par for the course for this administration.
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Padilla refutes claims made by Noem about his behavior during the incident.
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Storming courthouses, grabbing students off the street, raiding places of work, and sweeping through restaurants at prime dining hours are in and of themselves tactics clearly designed to engender fear and sow chaos in the population.
Armored vehicles. Tactical gear. Military-grade weapons. All for the show. This isn't security—it's intimidation. And it has no place in our communities.
I was forced to the ground, first on my knees and then flat on my chest, and I was handcuffed and marched down a hallway.
If that is what the administration is willing to do to a United States senator for having the authority to simply ask a question, imagine what they'll do to any American who dares to speak up.





