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Anti-ICE protests have spread across American cities, with Los Angeles as the epicenter. Meanwhile, criminal charges have been filed against two protesters for alleged violence.
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India Today
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- India Today
Watch: Sen. Alex Padilla forcibly removed, handcuffed from DHS press conference
US Senator Alex Padilla from California was handcuffed and removed from a press conference held by Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem in Los Angeles on Thursday. The Democrat leader attempted to speak up during the event to ask questions about ongoing immigration raids in California and other parts of the was seen in a video trying to address Secretary Noem. "I'm Sen. Alex Padilla. I have questions for the secretary," he shouted. To which, a Secret Service agent pulled him by his jacket and pushed him out of the room. Officers forced him to the ground and put him in Department of Homeland Security (DHS) released a statement claiming that Padilla interrupted the press conference: "Senator Padilla chose disrespectful political theatre and interrupted a live press conference without identifying himself or having his Senate security pin on as he lunged toward Secretary Noem." "Mr. Padilla was told repeatedly to back away and did not comply with officers' repeated commands. US Secret Service thought he was an attacker and officers acted appropriately. Secretary Noem met with Senator Padilla after and held a 15-minute meeting," it added. However, Padilla's team pushed back on that claim. His office said he had been in the building for a military briefing and stopped by the press event to ask a question. "He tried to ask the secretary a question and was forcibly removed by federal agents, forced to the ground, and handcuffed. He is not currently detained, and we are working to get additional information," said a spokesperson for Noem told Fox LA that she had a "great" conversation with Padilla after the incident but said, "His approach was something that I don't think was appropriate at all."TENSIONS OVER IMMIGRATION POLICYThe fracas in Los Angeles came just days after Democratic US Rep. LaMonica McIver was indicted on federal charges alleging she assaulted and interfered with immigration officers outside a detention centre in New Jersey while Newark's mayor was being arrested after he tried to attend a congressional oversight visit to the facility. Democrats have framed the charges as intimidation efforts by the Trump the son of immigrants from Mexico, has been a harsh critic of President Donald Trump and his mass deportations' agenda. In a post on the social platform X, he said of recent federal immigration raids in Los Angeles, "Trump isn't targeting criminals in his mass deportation agenda, he is terrorising communities, breaking apart families and putting American citizens in harm's way."At the Capitol, senators were sharing the video with one another as they gathered on the Senate floor for a series of votes. Sen. Lisa Blunt Rochester, D-Del., said she texted Padilla immediately "to let him know we support him."Sen. Richard Blumenthal from Connecticut called the video "utterly revolting" and said there should be consequences for how the situation was handled.
The Hindu
6 hours ago
- The Hindu
Anti-ragging regulations: UGC serves show cause notices to seven varsities in Karnataka
The University Grants Commission (UGC) has served show cause notices to seven public and private universities in the State, including the Indian Institute of Management Bangalore (IIMB) and Bengaluru City University, for not implementing the Anti-Ragging Regulations-2009 to prevent ragging on college and university campuses. Apart from IIMB and BCU, public universities including Haveri University, Karnataka Janapada Vishwavidyalaya of Gotagodi, Karnataka State Dr. Gangubai Hangal Music and Performing Arts University of Mysuru, and private universities like Sri Sathya Sai University for Human Excellence of Kalaburagi, and KLE Technological University of Hubballi have failed to implement the rules in the State, as per the commission. The higher education institution and universities have been given 30 days term to implement the anti-ragging regulations, failing which funds being provided for research projects will be withdrawn, in addition to de-recognition or withdrawal of affiliation. 'Ragging in all its forms shall be banned in the entire institution, including its departments, constituent units, all its premises (academic, residential, sports, canteen, etc), whether located within the campus or outside, and in all means of transportation of students, whether public or private. The institution shall take strict action against those found guilty of ragging and/or of abetting ragging,' states the regulation. It is mandatory for all higher education institutions and universities to implement these regulations and submit appropriate documents to the UGC. 'As you are aware, adherence to the UGC Regulation on Ragging, 2009 is mandatory for all Higher Education Institutions. Failure to comply not only violates UGC guidelines but also compromises student safety, particularly in light of increasing concerns about ragging-related distress and campus hostility,' the UGC has said in the notice. Further, the UGC directed the institutions to submit the anti-ragging compliance and get online undertakings from all students within 30 days from the date of notice. The IIMB, in its response to the notice, told The Hindu that the institution has no tolerance for ragging of any kind. 'IIMB has an anti-ragging cell in place. All students are required to submit a declaration that they will not indulge in ragging. All students get several reminders not to indulge in any ragging activities from the administration. Precautionary and oversight measures are also in place. We will follow up with the authorities concerned to have our Institute's name removed from this list.'
NDTV
6 hours ago
- NDTV
Stun Grenades, Pepper Balls, Tear Gas: Details Of The LA Police Crackdown
Tensions escalated in Los Angeles as authorities used tear gas, stun grenades and batons to disperse protesters demonstrating against the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) raids. The city has been witnessing protests for almost a week. According to the New York Post, the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) and California Highway Patrol fired around 600 baton rounds to break up the ongoing protest. They also released pepper balls, which release pepper spray, causing irritation in the eyes, nose and throat. The police officers also used batons made of wood, metal, or polycarbonate to strike demonstrators, to control the crowd. Over 200 people were arrested on Tuesday after Mayor Karen Bass imposed a citywide curfew in the city. Dr Rohini Haar, a medical adviser for Physicians for Human Rights, said these weapons could be extremely dangerous. She said, "All of these weapons have caused deaths. Stun grenades, projectiles, tear gas, all of them." Kieren Doyle, a senior researcher and educator from the Armed Conflict Location and Event Data Project, said that the current situation in Los Angeles was the most intense and serious clash between protesters and police since the Black Lives Matter protests in 2020. The protests began after ICE conducted a series of immigration raids in the city. The following day, US President Donald Trump signed an executive order without California Governor Gavin Newsom's approval to send 2,000 National Guard soldiers to Los Angeles. Later, he issued an order for the deployment of an additional 2,000 National Guard troops and 700 Marines to curb the protests against his immigration policies. On Wednesday, protesters targeted multiple stores, including Apple, Adidas, a nearby jewellery store, marijuana shops, and a pharmacy, in the downtown area. They smashed the windows of the Apple Store on Broadway, stole multiple devices and spray-painted things like F**k ICE and other graffiti on the windows and walls of the Japanese American Museum. Mr Trump hit out at California Governor Newsom and Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass for not managing the situation properly in the city and asked them to apologise to the people for doing a terrible job. The Trump administration has told California officials that ICE raids would continue in LA till next month.
