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Alex Padilla: Armored vehicles. Tactical gear. Military-grade weapons. All for the show. This isn't security—it's intimidation. And it…

On the recordJuly 8, 2025
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.
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Alex Padilla
Democratic · California
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newsweek.com
Jul 8, 2025

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Senator Padilla condemns the federal enforcement operation in Los Angeles.

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