Democratic Sen. Alex Padilla was forcibly removed and pinned to the floor by federal law enforcement officers on Thursday after he interrupted a Los Angeles press conference of Kristi Noem, who was discussing the Trump administration’s response to the ongoing anti-ICE demonstrations.

"There is no justification for the disgusting way Senator Padilla was forcibly removed and handcuffed by FBI agents today."

California Senator Alex Padilla was kicked out of a press conference with the homeland security secretary, who declared Trump will soon “liberate” the state.

Federal agents forcibly removed Sen. Alex Padilla from a press conference held by Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem on Thursday in Los Angeles, taking him to the ground and handcuffing him, according to the California Democrat’s office and videos posted online.

Sen. Alex Padilla (D-California) was forcibly removed from Homeland Security Secretary Kristi L. Noem’s Thursday afternoon news conference after he interrupted it.

President Trump, in a social media post on Thursday, appeared to acknowledge his immigration crackdown was having negative repercussions for some businesses.

Senate Majority Leader Thune has spoken to Padilla and is gathering information on his removal from a DHS press conference in Los Angeles.

Todd Lyons, acting director for Immigration and Customs Enforcement, previewed the stepped-up review of visas on Monday.

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem is promising to move forward with the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown.