Sen. Alex Padilla (D-CA) went viral on Thursday when he spoke over and tried to move toward DHS Sec. Kristi Noem as she held a press conference in Los Angeles.

U.S. Senator Alex Padilla was forcibly removed and tackled by federal agents during a Department of Homeland Security press conference, sparking bipartisan condemnation and calls for a full investigation into the actions of the officers who manhandled a sitting U.

Sen. Alex Padilla talks about being handcuffed and detained for asking Homeland Security Sec. Kristi Noem a question during a press conference.

Noem was holding the press conference to express her support for the law enforcement officers working to contain the anti-ICE riots in L.A.

Sen. Alex Padilla's removal from DHS Secretary Kristi Noem's press L.A. press conference amid anti-ICE riots sparked outrage, with Padilla trying to cash in.

Padilla was suddenly removed by multiple men when he tried asking a question at Kristi Noem’s press conference in Los Angeles.