Políticos estadounidenses utilizaron sus redes sociales para condenar el trato al senador californiano Alex Padilla, quien fue retirado de la conferencia de prensa de la secretaria de Seguridad Nacional, Kristi Noem, realizada este 12 de junio en Los Ángeles, tras hacer una pregunta sobre las recientes redadas antimigrantes del gobierno del presidente Donald Trump; publica SPR.
“Esto es indignante, dictatorial y vergonzoso”: Gavin Newsom, gobernador de California.
.@SenAlexPadilla is one of the most decent people I know.
— Gavin Newsom (@GavinNewsom) June 12, 2025
This is outrageous, dictatorial, and shameful.
Trump and his shock troops are out of control.
This must end now. pic.twitter.com/Eki2cuTymb
“Lo que acaba de pasarle al senador Alex Padilla es absolutamente aborrecible y escandaloso.”: Karen Bass, alcaldesa de Los Ángeles, California.
What just happened to @SenAlexPadilla is absolutely abhorrent and outrageous.
— Mayor Karen Bass (@MayorOfLA) June 12, 2025
He is a sitting United States Senator.
This administration’s violent attacks on our city must end.pic.twitter.com/qbh9ZPE8i9
“Este es un abuso de poder vergonzoso y sorprendente”: Kamala Harris, vicepresidenta de EE.UU. durante la gestión del expresidente de Joe Biden.
United States Senator Alex Padilla was representing the millions of Californians who are demanding answers to this Administration's actions in Southern California.
— Kamala Harris (@KamalaHarris) June 12, 2025
This is a shameful and stunning abuse of power.pic.twitter.com/ODTNb92JE4
“Es un abuso de poder y debe terminar”: Letitia James, fiscal general de Nueva York.
The way @SenAlexPadilla was treated today was unnecessary and outrageous.
— NY AG James (@NewYorkStateAG) June 12, 2025
It's an abuse of power and it must stop.
Now.https://t.co/4M6i9XLNRm
“Están empujando al suelo y esposando a un senador de los Estados Unidos. Toda la administración Trump está desquiciada”: Janice Hahn, supervisora del Condado de Los Ángeles.
This Administration is out of control!
— Janice Hahn (@SupJaniceHahn) June 12, 2025
They are shoving to the ground and handcuffing a United States Senator.
The entire Trump Administration is unhinged.
Senator Padilla is as much a part of the Federal Government as they are. pic.twitter.com/rdtDvDWW27
“Si un presidente hiciera esto en el extranjero, tendríamos una palabra para ello: dictador”: oficina de prensa del gobernador de California, Gavin Newsom.
“Didn’t identify himself”? It’s the FIRST THING out of his mouth in the video.
— Governor Newsom Press Office (@GovPressOffice) June 12, 2025
You’ve detained a mayor. A judge. A union leader. Now a U.S. Senator.
You’ve deployed Marines on U.S. soil.
If a President did this abroad, we'd have a word for it: Dictator. https://t.co/h4wNMPu9Rt
“Es repugnante, huele a totalitarismo, es anti-estadounidense, no es lo que hacen las democracias”: Chuck Schumer, senador de Nueva York y líder demócrata del Senado.
Sen. Padilla thrown to the ground, manhandled, brutally taken down, handcuffed
— Chuck Schumer (@SenSchumer) June 12, 2025
It's disgusting
Reeks of totalitarianism
Un-American
Not what democracies do
Sen. Padilla was in that building to ask questions of what's going on in California, doing his duty to his constituents… https://t.co/3IW2o1SX6H
“No lo silenciarán ni lo intimidarán. Estoy con Alex”: Adam Schiff, senador de California.
.@SenAlexPadilla represents the best of the Senate.
— Adam Schiff (@SenAdamSchiff) June 12, 2025
The disgraceful and disrespectful conduct of DHS agents, pushing and shoving him out of a briefing like that, demands our condemnation.
He will not be silenced or intimidated. His questions will be answered.
I’m with Alex. https://t.co/QlQyDO1k80
“El manejo descarado y agresivo del senador Padilla por parte de la administración Trump es una vergüenza repugnante”: Hakeem Jeffries, congresista de Brooklyn.
Senator Alex Padilla is a good man and principled public servant.
— Hakeem Jeffries (@RepJeffries) June 12, 2025
The brazen and aggressive manhandling of Senator Padilla by the Trump administration is a sickening disgrace.
Anyone who assaulted the Senator should be held accountable.
No one is above the law. pic.twitter.com/s9pHXP5tRD
“Digámoslo por su nombre: un vergonzoso abuso de poder. […] No nos están protegiendo, nos están silenciando”: Norma Torres, representante de EE.UU. por el Distrito 35 de California.
Let’s call it what it is: a disgraceful abuse of power. Senator Alex Padilla was dragged and handcuffed out for daring to question Secretary Noem. This wasn’t a threat—it was dissent. They’re not keeping us safe—they’re silencing us. pic.twitter.com/SbSpwfuIHL
— Rep. Norma Torres (@NormaJTorres) June 12, 2025
“Esto no solo es impactante, sino que representa una amenaza para el estado de derecho y la rendición de cuentas democrática”: Jimmy Gómez, congresista de Los Ángeles.
🚨THROWN TO THE GROUND AND ARRESTED: CA @SenAlexPadilla was forcibly removed from a DHS press conference—an elected U.S. Senator who represents the PEOPLE OF CALIFORNIA. This isn’t just shocking, it’s a threat to the rule of law and democratic accountability.
— Rep. Jimmy Gomez (@RepJimmyGomez) June 12, 2025
Sen. Padilla is… pic.twitter.com/l81OWrJ3wq
“Si así tratan a Alex Padilla, senador de los Estados Unidos, ¿cómo crees que te tratarán a ti?”: Tina Smith, senadora de Minnesota.
This is disgusting.
— Tina Smith (@SenTinaSmith) June 12, 2025
If this is how they treat Alex Padilla, a United States Senator, how do you think they’ll treat you? https://t.co/RVvs52jd4b
“El hecho de que la administración Trump esté dispuesta a usar la fuerza física para silenciar a sus críticos es algo que se desprende directamente del manual del autoritarismo”: Morgan McGarvey, representante de EE.UU. por el Distrito 3 de Kentucky.
Senator Padilla was elected to serve the people of California, and he flew home to get answers for his constituents. Instead, he was forcibly removed from a public press conference — thrown to the ground and handcuffed.
— Rep. Morgan McGarvey (@RepMcGarvey) June 12, 2025
The fact that the Trump administration is willing to use… https://t.co/57vead2BDO
“Lo que vimos hoy es lo que vemos en las dictaduras. Y si pueden hacerle esto al senador Alex Padilla, imaginen cuán vulnerables son otras personas en este país a este tipo de tiranía y abuso”: Chris Van Hollen, senador de Maryland.
What we saw today is what we see in dictatorships.
— Senator Chris Van Hollen (@ChrisVanHollen) June 12, 2025
And if they can do this to @SenAlexPadilla, imagine how vulnerable others in this country are to this kind of tyranny and abuse.
This is a moment for every American to STAND UP for freedom and for our Constitution. pic.twitter.com/TIwbqDFodT
“Lo que le sucedió al senador Alex Padilla es un intento de intimidar a cualquiera que tenga una opinión disidente de esta administración”: Tim Kaine, senador de Virginia.
What happened to @SenAlexPadilla is an attempt to intimidate anyone with a dissenting view of this Administration and stop them from exercising their First Amendment rights. We will not be silenced. pic.twitter.com/XEoY6OnR4Z
— Senator Tim Kaine (@SenTimKaine) June 12, 2025
“Lo que hemos visto hoy continúa la peligrosa tendencia de esta administración de intimidar a cualquiera que se ponga de pie y esté en desacuerdo con ellos”: Andy Kim, senador de Nueva Jersey.
Now is not the time to be silent.
— Senator Andy Kim (@SenatorAndyKim) June 12, 2025
The video footage of @SenAlexPadilla being forcibly removed and handcuffed at DHS Secretary Noem’s press conference in LA is disturbing and unacceptable.
What we’ve seen today continues the dangerous trend of this administration intimidating… pic.twitter.com/pMmXO2fN9S
“Me siento absolutamente asqueado de ver la destitución forzosa y el maltrato de un senador estadounidense (y mi amigo) Alex Padilla, por hacer su trabajo”: Ben Ray Luján, senador de Nuevo México.
Absolutely sickened to see the forcible removal and manhandling of a U.S. Senator – and my friend – Alex Padilla, for doing his job.
— Senator Ben Ray Luján (@SenatorLujan) June 12, 2025
I hope by tonight, every Democrat and Republican member of this body has the courage to say something. This has gone too far. It’s not right. pic.twitter.com/rukSyJkvrc
Imagen portada: X / @GavinNewsom
