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Gulf Today
5 days ago
- Politics
- Gulf Today
Padilla was right to challenge Noem's right-wing lunacy
George Skelton, Tribune News Service Sen. Alex Padilla had heard all he could stand from Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem. For good reason. She was sounding like a military dictator and brushing off California voters. So the California senator interrupted her. He tried to ask a question — and wound up being shoved out of the room by federal bodyguards, strong-armed to the floor and handcuffed. This is how the Trump administration intends to 'Make America Great Again'? The unprecedented act of disrespecting and roughing up a US senator occurred at the Westwood federal building during a Noem news conference Thursday. Padilla, a Democrat, was standing behind reporters when the secretary said federal agents would continue to conduct immigration raids in Los Angeles indefinitely. '(We'll) continue to sustain and increase our operations in this city,' Noem said. 'We are not going away,' she emphasized. 'We are staying here to liberate the city from the socialist and the burdensome leadership that this governor and this mayor have placed on this country.' Definitely fighting words. 'Liberate' the city? That's the sort of language used by dictators — fascist, Communist or any Third World despot. 'Socialist' leadership? A pejorative straight out of the right-wing playbook of political talking points. Was Noem saying the Trump administration's real goal is to overthrow Gov. Gavin Newsom and Mayor Karen Bass because of their 'burdensome' regimes? Perhaps the secretary has forgotten what she presumably was taught in civics class. But Noem, 53, was governor of South Dakota. And before that she was a member of the US House of Representatives and a state legislator. So she knows about the election process. And we can only conclude that, at her news conference, she was talking without thinking. Because in America, the 'liberators' are the voters. Not immigration agents, Cabinet secretaries or even the president. California citizens reelected Newsom by a 59% landslide vote in 2022. The Democrat will be termed out of office next year — a policy set by voters, not by some federal administration. Bass also was elected in 2022 by a margin of nearly 10 percentage points. If Angelenos want to liberate themselves from her, they'll have the opportunity when she's up for reelection next year. Socialist is such a tired characterization of practically any policy the political right doesn't like. You could tag lots of government spending with socialism — including Social Security and Medicare. Anyway, Padilla listened to Noem's dumb comments about liberating citizens from the governor and mayor, and, he said later in TV interviews, 'it was just too much.' He broke in with a shouted question. OK, he shouldn't have done that. There's a protocol at formal news conferences. Only reporters ask questions. Certainly not visiting politicians. And questioners really shouldn't interrupt the person at the lectern, although it happens. This wasn't a Senate committee hearing in which Padilla could ask anything he wanted — when it was his turn. He wasn't 'doing his job' at Noem's event, as his Democratic colleagues later asserted. He was there as an observer. If he wanted to ask the secretary a question, this wasn't the time or place. But his emotional reaction to Noem's comments was totally understandable. Padilla ordinarily is a very polite guy, extraordinary civil — calm, soft-spoken, the opposite of an aggressive loudmouth. But he is passionate about the cause of immigrant rights and comprehensive reform that would offer a path to citizenship for undocumented people. It's what inspired him to enter politics. He was motivated by Latino activists' losing fight in 1994 against Proposition 187, which would have denied most public services to immigrants living here illegally if it wasn't tossed out by a judge. Padilla, 52, is a proud L.A. native, the son of Mexican immigrants. His dad was a short-order cook, and his mom cleaned affluent people's houses. He graduated from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology with a mechanical engineering degree. But he caught the political bug and was elected to the L.A. City Council at age 26.
Time of India
6 days ago
- Politics
- Time of India
Trump declares war on 'millions upon millions' illegal immigrants in US cities
US President Donald Trump. (AP photo) TOI Correspondent from Washington: After throwing up his hands at defusing the Israel-Iran clash, US President Donald Trump on Sunday declared war on America's largest cities, ordering immigration officials to deliver the "single largest mass deportation program in history" by repatriating "millions upon millions of illegal aliens" he said were being used by Democrats to cheat in elections. In a fiery social media post, Trump identified Los Angeles, Chicago, and New York among cities that formed the core of the "Democrat Power Center," where he alleged illegal immigrants were being used to expand voter base, win elections, and rob good paying jobs from US citizens in heartland America. "The American People want our Cities, Schools, and Communities to be SAFE and FREE from Illegal Alien Crime, Conflict, and Chaos. That's why I have directed my entire Administration to put every resource possible behind this effort, and reverse the tide of Mass Destruction Migration that has turned once Idyllic Towns into scenes of Third World Dystopia," Trump said in a post that appeared to pit heartland America versus urban America, Red v Blue, and MAGA v Moderates, exacerbating the deepening fissures in the United States. Trump's screed came soon after he waved away US role in pacifying the raging Israel-Iran conflict, suggesting that sometimes war is inevitable before countries arrive at a deal. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Giao dịch vàng CFDs với mức chênh lệch giá thấp nhất IC Markets Đăng ký Undo While supporting Israel's attack on Iran, the US President maintained that Washington was not involved in the war and warned US would respond strongly if its interests were attacked. The MAGA supremo had stronger words for domestic "Radical Democrat Politicians" who he said are "sick of mind, hate our Country, and actually want to destroy our Inner Cities," accusing them of subjecting US law enforcement authorities to violence, harassment and even threats. Democrats, who typically win the more populated, racially diverse, and economically hefty US cities, have alleged that immigration officials are bearing down on non-white documented workers, some of them US citizens, in their zeal to meet the President's deportation targets. "Nothing will stop us from executing our mission, and fulfilling our Mandate to the American People. ICE Officers are herewith do all in their power to achieve the very important goal of delivering the single largest Mass Deportation Program in History. To ICE, FBI, DEA, ATF, the Patriots at Pentagon and the State Department, you have my unwavering support. Now go, GET THE JOB DONE!" Trump wrote amid reports that he was irked at the slow pace of deportations. Immigration activists say allegations of millions upon millions of illegal aliens in US cities are bogus and aimed at demonizing legal immigrants. While New York City has a population of around 8 million mostly legal residents, LA and Chicago have a population between 3 million to 4 million. Most estimates put the total illegal immigrant population at around 12 million nationwide, but Trump has alleged that the Biden administration alone let in 21 million illegal aliens. Two developments appeared to have triggered Trump into letting loose the dogs of war at home. Over the weekend, he implicitly acknowledged that mass deportation of immigrant workers would adversely affect the farm sector and the hotel and restaurant industry, prompting a backlash from some MAGA principals who want to end all immigration, both illegal and legal. There was also the embarrassment of nationwide anti-Trump protests that were clearly more energetic than the insipid military-birthday "perade" that trundled through Washington DC. Reports about the parade being a flop show seemed to agitate Trump, who insisted it was a "tremendous success" even as his supporters suggested the "No Kings" protests that took place concurrently was infiltrated by foreign elements. "The public voted for mass deportations; and after these violent, destructive, foreign flag-waving 'protests,' it's more urgent than ever that we do just that. This is no time to reward unscrupulous employers or immigration lawbreakers," Fox News host Laura Ingraham said.
Los Angeles Times
6 days ago
- Politics
- Los Angeles Times
Padilla was right to challenge Noem's right-wing lunacy
SACRAMENTO — Sen. Alex Padilla had heard all he could stand from Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem. For good reason. She was sounding like a military dictator and brushing off California voters. So the California senator interrupted her. He tried to ask a question — and wound up being shoved out of the room by federal bodyguards, strong-armed to the floor and handcuffed. This is how the Trump administration intends to 'Make America Great Again'? The unprecedented act of disrespecting and roughing up a U.S. senator occurred at the Westwood federal building during a Noem news conference Thursday. Padilla, a Democrat, was standing behind reporters when the secretary said federal agents would continue to conduct immigration raids in Los Angeles indefinitely. '[We'll] continue to sustain and increase our operations in this city,' Noem said. 'We are not going away,' she emphasized. 'We are staying here to liberate the city from the socialist and the burdensome leadership that this governor and this mayor have placed on this country.' Definitely fighting words. 'Liberate' the city? That's the sort of language used by dictators — fascist, Communist or any Third World despot. 'Socialist' leadership? A pejorative straight out of the right-wing playbook of political talking points. Was Noem saying the Trump administration's real goal is to overthrow Gov. Gavin Newsom and Mayor Karen Bass because of their 'burdensome' regimes? Perhaps the secretary has forgotten what she presumably was taught in civics class. But Noem, 53, was governor of South Dakota. And before that she was a member of the U.S. House of Representatives and a state legislator. So she knows about the election process. And we can only conclude that, at her news conference, she was talking without thinking. Because in America, the 'liberators' are the voters. Not immigration agents, Cabinet secretaries or even the president. California citizens reelected Newsom by a 59% landslide vote in 2022. The Democrat will be termed out of office next year — a policy set by voters, not by some federal administration. Bass also was elected in 2022 by a margin of nearly 10 percentage points. If Angelenos want to liberate themselves from her, they'll have the opportunity when she's up for reelection next year. Socialist is such a tired characterization of practically any policy the political right doesn't like. You could tag lots of government spending with socialism — including Social Security and Medicare. Anyway, Padilla listened to Noem's dumb comments about liberating citizens from the governor and mayor, and, he said later in TV interviews, 'it was just too much.' He broke in with a shouted question. OK, he shouldn't have done that. There's a protocol at formal news conferences. Only reporters ask questions. Certainly not visiting politicians. And questioners really shouldn't interrupt the person at the lectern, although it happens. This wasn't a Senate committee hearing in which Padilla could ask anything he wanted — when it was his turn. He wasn't 'doing his job' at Noem's event, as his Democratic colleagues later asserted. He was there as an observer. If he wanted to ask the secretary a question, this wasn't the time or place. But his emotional reaction to Noem's comments was totally understandable. Padilla ordinarily is a very polite guy, extraordinary civil — calm, soft-spoken, the opposite of an aggressive loudmouth. But he is passionate about the cause of immigrant rights and comprehensive reform that would offer a path to citizenship for undocumented people. It's what inspired him to enter politics. He was motivated by Latino activists' losing fight in 1994 against Proposition 187, which would have denied most public services to immigrants living here illegally if it wasn't tossed out by a judge. Padilla, 52, is a proud L.A. native, the son of Mexican immigrants. His dad was a short-order cook, and his mom cleaned affluent people's houses. He graduated from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology with a mechanical engineering degree. But he caught the political bug and was elected to the L.A. City Council at age 26. Later he was elected to the state Senate and as secretary of state. He ultimately became California's first Latino U.S. senator. On Thursday, the lawmaker was at the federal building to meet a general. He heard Noem was holding a news conference, asked to attend and was escorted in. After he was forced to the ground by federal agents who considered him a security threat, Padilla declared repeatedly: 'If that's what they do to a United States senator with a question, imagine what they do to farmworkers, day laborers, cooks and the other nonviolent immigrants they are targeting in California and across the country.' White House Communications Director Steven Cheung claimed Padilla acted like 'a complete lunatic … by rushing toward Secretary Noem.' Noem said he 'lunged' at her. Wrong. A video recording disproved that. Federal bodyguards contended Padilla didn't identify himself. More bull. They just didn't listen. 'Hands off! I am Sen. Alex Padilla,' he's heard saying and repeating several times on the recording. A federal agent turned to a Padilla staffer recording the sorry incident and said: 'There's no recording allowed out here, per FBI rights.' Sorry. If it's a right not to be recorded piling on a senator trying to exercise his rights, then it should be repealed. The Trump administration did another stupid thing. Padilla came out a hero. The must-read: 'Protest is patriotic.' 'No Kings' demonstrations across L.A. against ICE sweeps, Trump presidency The TK: Will mom get detained? Is dad going to work? Answering kids' big questions amid ICE raids The L.A. Times Special: Voices from the raids: How families are coping with the sudden apprehension of loved ones Until next week,George Skelton —Was this newsletter forwarded to you? Sign up here to get it in your inbox.
The Journal
6 days ago
- Politics
- The Journal
Trump targets Democrat-run cities as he demands 'largest mass deportation programme in history'
US PRESIDENT DONALD Trump has urged enforcement agencies to carry out the largest deportation programme in the country's history while describing it using the term 'remigration', a policy long championed by white nationalists and extremist groups in Europe. Raids targeting undocumented immigrants have caused uproar due to their aggressive nature and the fact that they are being carried out by masked officers who have refused to identify themselves. 'We must expand efforts to detain and deport Illegal Aliens in America's largest Cities, such as Los Angeles, Chicago, and New York, where Millions upon Millions of Illegal Aliens reside,' Trump said on his Truth Social platform. 'These, and other such Cities, are the core of the Democrat Power Centre,' he claimed, citing debunked right-wing conspiracy theories that undocumented immigrants are voting in US elections in significant numbers. 'These Radical Left Democrats are sick of mind, hate our Country, and actually want to destroy our Inner Cities — And they are doing a good job of it!' Trump said. Trump said he has directed his entire administration to put every 'resource possible behind this effort, and reverse the tide of Mass Destruction Migration that has turned once Idyllic Towns into scenes of Third World Dystopia'. 'Our Federal Government will continue to be focused on the REMIGRATION of Aliens to the places from where they came, and preventing the admission of ANYONE who undermines the domestic tranquility of the United States,' he said. Raids by the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agency in Los Angeles in particular have sparked days of mainly peaceful protests, though they have seen sporadic violence at times. Advertisement Trump has pounced on the violent incidents to deploy 4,000 National Guards and 700 Marines to the Democrat-led city, against the wishes of local and state authorities. California has sued to regain control of the National Guardsmen from Trump, arguing he overstepped his authority. That suit is working its way through federal court. 'Remigration' Those who call for 'remigration' want to see non-white people expelled from Europe en masse , regardless of their citizenship, legal status or place of birth. Now the term is being used by leaders in the US. The term 'remigration' has long been used in academia to describe people returning to their countries of origin voluntarily, like refugees returning to their home countries after World War II, for example. More recently, the word has been hijacked by supporters of Identitarianism - a pan-European, ethnonationalist movement that began in France in the 2000s. The US president's use of the term 'remigration' during his election campaign last year was celebrated by those in Europe who have sought to mainstream it, including the well-known Austrian white nationalist Martin Sellner , who hailed it as a 'victory'. 'Remigration has had a massive conceptual career,' Sellner wrote on X. 'Born in France, popularised in German-speaking countries, and now a buzzword from Sweden to the USA!' Recently, the US State Department sent a plan to congress that would transform the government agency that oversees immigration into an 'Office of Remigration'. Readers like you are keeping these stories free for everyone... A mix of advertising and supporting contributions helps keep paywalls away from valuable information like this article. Over 5,000 readers like you have already stepped up and support us with a monthly payment or a once-off donation. Learn More Support The Journal
Yahoo
14-06-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Trump again singles out Springfield, immigrants in social media rant
Jun. 13—Springfield was a specific topic of more immigration-focused rhetoric from President Donald Trump this week on his social media platform Truth Social. In a post Thursday, Trump said of immigrants, "They have stolen American jobs, consumed billions of dollars in free welfare, and turned once idyllic communities, like Springfield, Ohio, into Third World nightmares," Trump wrote. "I campaigned on, and received a historic mandate for, the largest mass deportation program in American history." Trump and the Department of Homeland Security in the past month have sped up efforts to deport more immigrants, in part by revoking certain people's status. The vast majority of Haitian immigrants in Springfield are believed to have entered the United States on humanitarian parole — a then-legal program that Trump's team has since ended — and many have received other immigration designations such as Temporary Protected Status. Thursday's post contained Trump's frequent claims that illegal immigrants had "destroyed" America's schools, hospitals, parks and more, and that his deportation plan was about "saving America." Ohio's Republican governor Mike DeWine, asked about the friction between the Trump administration and Haitians in Springfield, spoke up for the immigrants Friday. "The Haitians who are here, they're working every day, they show up every day," DeWine said. "They want what every other person in this country wants, and that is, they want to support their families. ... Those are just the facts. Again, I don't control what's going to happen." Trump's post, on the other hand, said many illegal immigrants are "murderers, rapists and terrorists." This isn't the first time Trump has singled out Springfield. In September, he and other Republican figures amplified false rumors that Haitian immigrants here were eating pets. At a New York campaign rally that month, he continued his rhetoric: "How about in Springfield, Ohio? ... This is a little, beautiful town. No crime, no problem," Trump said. "Thirty-two-thousand illegal immigrants come into the town so, they almost double their population in a period of a few weeks. Can you believe it?" Neither the "no crime" claim, nor the number of immigrants he cited, nor their legal status, nor the timeframe for their arrival, were accurate. In his address to Congress in March, Trump said Springfield and Aurora, Colorado, had "buckled under the weight of the migrant occupation and corruption like no one's ever seen before. Beautiful towns destroyed." Springfield Mayor Rob Rue, also a Republican, quickly responded to Trump's claims in March. "The greatest hardship we have faced in the past six months is the mischaracterization of our city. We need to be recognized as a community that, despite its challenges, is continuing to move forward and is far from being destroyed," Rue said.
