If this is how this administration responds to a senator with a question … You can only imagine what they are doing to farmworkers, to cooks, to day laborers throughout the Los Angeles community, and throughout California and throughout the country.
Alex Padilla: “If this is how this administration responds to a senator with a question … You can only imagine what they are doing to…”
On the recordJune 13, 2025
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Padilla criticized the administration's response to his questioning, highlighting broader implications for vulnerable workers.
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