Alex Padilla: “The numbers don't lie: the majority of Americans agree that immigration is overwhelmingly good for our country and our…”

International students are critical to the success of our universities, including contributing nearly $43 billion annually to local communities and supporting more than 355,000 American jobs during the 2024-2025 academic year.

Extending this constitutional protection to private individuals — who hold no official government position, take no oath to support the Constitution, and are exempt from federal ethics and record-keeping laws — fundamentally distorts the…

That is not a safety feature, it is a liability shield. These devices are designed to leave no trace—an ‘invisible partner’ according to Compliant Technologies—even when the force is unjustified or violates the Fourth Amendment.

I am committed to using every tool to protect free and fair elections, and the new Senate Election Observer Program will do just that.