In her latest appearance, Noem pledged to continue moving forward with Trump's immigration raids despite the waves of unrest they are causing in different parts of the country.

Noem was in L.A. to address the ongoing protests against President Donald Trump's immigration policies. Federal agents handcuffed Padilla after his removal.

Democratic Sen. Alex Padilla handcuffed and forcibly removed from Kristi Noem’s immigration press conference - The Democratic senator had interrupted the DHC chief during her protest press conference,

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem is promising to move forward with the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown in Los Angeles despite the waves of unrest

Senator Alex Padilla was removed and briefly detained during a DHS press conference in Los Angeles while attempting to question Secretary Kristi Noem. The incident, captured on video, sparked outrage and accusations of abuse of power.

The incident represents a continuation of the muddied discourse over the Trump administration’s immigration policy.

"There is no justification for the disgusting way Senator Padilla was forcibly removed and handcuffed by FBI agents today."

LOS ANGELES - U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-California) was physically shoved out of the room Thursday during a news conference with Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem at the Wilshire Federal Building in Los Angeles, where he was also briefly put into handcuffs by the FBI.

Comer's comments came after the Florida lawmaker repeatedly asked if the committee would subpoena DHS Secretary Kristi Noem.