Maxwell Frost and James Comer Spar in Fiery Exchange About DHS Head

Tensions escalated among U.S. lawmakers when Sen. Alex Padilla was forcibly removed, handcuffed, and thrown to the ground at a press conference led by Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem in Los Angeles. This unsettling altercation occurred as Padilla attempted to engage Noem on immigration issues. Concurrently, the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform was in session, where Rep. Maxwell Frost highlighted the incident, pressing the committee to subpoena Noem.Rep. James Comer, visibly irritated, told Frost to “shut up,” to which Frost defiantly replied. Georgia’s Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene attempted to reclaim the floor, further intensifying the confrontation.The response to Padilla’s treatment was swift and severe, with Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer expressing his outrage, calling for clarity on the situation. California Gov. Gavin Newsom condemned the incident, labeling it as shameful. Noem’s claims of his lack of identification during the altercation were fiercely disputed by Padilla, who vowed to continue advocating for accountability.