Democratic Sen. Alex Padilla of California was briefly detained last week after being forcibly removed from a news conference by Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem.

This article has been updated to include the intended target of the raid. HUNTINGTON PARK, Calif. (KTLA) – U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem joined federal immigration agents Thursday on a raid targeting a man with a criminal record at a Huntington Park,

The Homeland Security secretary was slammed online for making the shocking remarks. Experts in political science weighed in on why her comments, and similar rhetoric, is dangerous.

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said the Trump administration will "liberate this city" from its democratically elected leaders. The post Kristi Noem Declares, ‘We Are Here To Liberate’ Los Angeles From ‘Burdensome Leadership’ first appeared on Mediaite.

Days after Sen. Alex Padilla was handcuffed and removed for interrupting a news conference by Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, the Democratic lawmaker insisted the clash was not a calculated move for attention.

Kristi Noem brands all of Los Angeles a 'city of criminals' as she defends the ICE raids and deportationsSource Fox News

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem was called out for lying about a physical clash with U.S. Sen. Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) on Thursday.