California Senator Alex Padilla was forcibly removed from a press conference on June 12.
We’ve seen the Trump administration go after activists, students, universities, journalists and now, in the latest escalation, elected officials, including members of Congress.
On today’s Latino USA episode, host Maria Hinojosa sits down with Senator Padilla to talk about this recent incident and what it reveals about everyone else’s right to free speech.
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This story was produced by Reynaldo Leaños Jr. It was edited by Andrea López-Cruzado. It was mixed by Stephanie Lebow and J.J. Querubin.
Featured image by AP Photo/Mariam Zuhaib.
I’m against Trump’s assault on free speech and immigration rights. However, on the Padilla incident what I saw on video was him interrupting her press briefing before any Q&A period. And then moving forward toward the podium while interrupting. It was only after he was stopped and detained did he identify himself. Given that I understand why he was detained.