On the recordJune 16, 2025
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.
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nbcnews.comAlex Padilla: “I was forced to the ground, first on my knees and then flat on my chest, and I was handcuffed and marched down a…”
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Padilla described his forcible removal from a news conference as he protested Trump's actions.
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