Alex Padilla

So I’m working to determine who gave those instructions.

But according to the whistleblower, these officers were instructed to access state voter websites to try to manufacture evidence of noncitizen voting.

So if you’re thinking, What the hell is going on? That’s a fair question.

And the only reason we know about these allegations is because a federal employee had the courage to come forward. Now, that takes guts.

America leads in AI innovation, and we must lead the world in AI safety and international cooperation, including by working with China to develop a formal agreement that would slow down, and potentially enact a mutual pause in, frontier AI…

As extraordinary as the promise of some of AI’s advanced capabilities are, safety incidents make clear that both national and international infrastructure is threatened by unregulated testing and release of AI models.

“The Administration must restore the Election Infrastructure ISAC funding as Congress has directed – and then support legislation like my State and Local Election Security Act of 2026 to provide state and local election officials with the…

“While CISA claims to be changing course and offering to help state and local governments with election security, this report does not do that.

“Donald Trump isn’t serious about election security. His Administration’s newly released election security plan is the product of an election denier in chief who has spent his time in office installing like-minded conspiracy theorists in…

Every person in America has civil rights — in spite of this Administration’s total disregard for the Constitution.

No voter should have to walk past a gauntlet of firearms to exercise their right to vote, and no election worker should have to risk armed threats just to do their job.

Higher costs fueled by the Trump Administration’s policies are making it harder for millions of students to afford basic needs like housing, healthcare, and nutritious food.

Too many Americans die by suicide – and we know physical barriers can help save lives during times of crisis.

I just can’t help but remember, back in the 2020 presidential election, Donald Trump called the secretary of state of Georgia and said, ‘find me 11,000 more votes.’

Due to the size and timing of this voter registration process error, the eyes of voting rights advocates across America are on Texas and how the state will respond.

Local officials and potentially impacted voters have real reason to be concerned about the state’s ability to work quickly enough to ensure that all eligible voters who registered can cast their ballot without obstacle.

The late timing of this announcement threatens the voting rights of more than a hundred thousand Texas voters on the heels of other intentional actions by the state that harm voting rights.

Welcoming a thoughtful number of refugees every year is part of our nation’s legacy and an important international obligation.

Just because your team is losing at halftime doesn’t mean you call timeout and change the rules, or change the referees trying to change the outcome.

President Trump promised that these tariffs would bring back manufacturing, make Americans more wealthy, and pay down the nation’s debt, create jobs, and lower prices for consumers. That sure sounded good, but it couldn’t be further from…

It’s a desperate attempt to hold on to power, because the writing is on the wall.

The 2026 midterm election has already begun — it’s in full swing.

The question becomes how do we close that loophole?

Broad data sharing with ICE: Is it happening or is it not happening?

Every student deserves a safe, supportive learning environment that fosters positive relationships and protects their physical and emotional well-being.