Alex Padilla's handcuffing at a Homeland Security press briefing has Republicans and Democrats pitted against each other on a response and next steps.

Democratic Party officials have been united in their public and vigorous support of Sen. Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) after he was forcibly removed and handcuffed at a news conference for Homeland

The incident occurred amid heightened political tensions nationwide, including protests against federal immigration authorities over aggressive sweeps of migrants and immigrants, and deportations.

The protests planned for Saturday could become the largest nationwide demonstrations of Trump’s second term. But unlike in previous eras, the government’s posture heading into them is not one of caution: it is one of preparation,

Massachusetts prepares for No Kings protests on Trump's birthday as tensions explode over federal agents handcuffing Senator Padilla in California.