On Senate Floor, Luján Condemns Forcible Removal and Manhandling of Senator Padilla 

WATCH Senator Luján’s Floor Speech here.

Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.) took to the Senate floor to deliver remarks condemning the forcible removal of U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) by federal agents at a press conference held by Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem.

“Mr. President, back down. Back off. You are wrong. Will someone here have the backbone to tell the President of the United States, you crossed the line? Stop it,” said Senator Luján. “And as a Latino United States Senator, for this to happen to another Hispanic here, there are several of us that are Hispanics here, Democrats and Republicans. Speak up.”

“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,” continued Senator Luján.

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