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This is a horrifying moment in our nation's history.

Yesterday, United States Senator Alex Padilla was violently removed from a
public briefing for asking questions on behalf of the people he
represents. People in California who deserve answers about the brutal
crackdown on protesters.

I've watched the video, as many of you have as well. Let me just describe
what it shows.

Officers pushed Senator Padilla backwards out of the room as he said the
words, “I am Senator Padilla. I have questions for the Secretary.” He was
then shoved to the ground.

When the Senator complied with the officers and went on his knees, he was
forcibly pinned onto his stomach. He was ordered to put his hands behind
his back. He can be heard on the video saying he is trying to comply with
their orders. Officers then put handcuffs on the senator while he was
lying on the ground. His staff was then told to stop recording the
handcuffing.

He was put in handcuffs for asking a simple question.

He was put in handcuffs for doing his job as a United States Senator.

He was put in handcuffs for standing up for the Constitution of the United
States.

He was put in handcuffs for representing the people of California.

Now, if you're not yet convinced that President Trump and his
administration are trying to suppress free speech, then just watch the
video.

If you are not yet convinced that President Trump and his administration
are trying to undermine the foundations of our democracy, then watch the
video.

If you are not yet convinced that President Trump and his administration
are hell bent on punishing people with differing opinions than those of
the President, then watch the video.

And here is the really chilling part. Make no mistake: What happened to
Senator Padilla is happening every day all across this country. Every day
DHS agents are throwing people to the ground and violently handcuffing
them while they are not resisting, detaining them for exercising their
First Amendment rights of free speech. Every day Donald Trump is making
this nation look more and more like a fascist state.

If this is how federal agents treat a United States senator who peacefully
asks questions of this administration, then we all have to ask: how far
will they go? How violent will they get?

I know my Republican colleagues can see what happened was wrong. But will
any Republican senator speak up for our democracy?

Where are our Republican colleagues?

Stand up and speak out.

This is a continuation of what we've been seeing: Intimidate every other
check on presidential power in this country. Fire the civil service. Get
rid of those people. Threaten to imprison judges. Criminally charge House
members who try to visit an ice facility. Arrest senators who ask
questions.

This is not a drill. This is an assault on our democracy. I am calling on
every Republican member of Congress to condemn what happened. I am
demanding a bipartisan investigation into this incident. And I’ll continue
to raise the alarm about this horrifying moment for our democracy.

Elizabeth






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