Rep. Swalwell Statement on the Assault of Senator Alex Padilla

Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Rep. Eric Swalwell (CA-14) issued the following statement on the Assault of Senator Alex Padilla:

"America is dying. The brutal attack on Senator Padilla puts America closer to a failed democracy. Senator Padilla was physically grabbed and removed from a press conference -- that took place in his own office building -- for doing his job. Senator Padilla spoke truth to power and was arrested for doing so.

Secretary Kristi Noem must resign immediately. She has lost the confidence of the American people. We were promised ICE would target violent criminals. Instead, they're terrorizing families. A four-year-old American citizen battling cancer was deported. A U.S. Marshall was detained over the weekend. And now, two members of congress have been arrested. ICE must also remove its mask. Faceless agents have no business in America. These agents -- who resemble KGB officers clearing protests in Russia -- are endangering the public and other law enforcement officials.

The public must show up this weekend at the No Kings Day rallies across 2,000 cities. The size is the point. Not violence. The size. Let's show Donald Trump there are more decent, freedom-loving Americans than those who support fascism.”

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