Thompson Releases Statement on Escalation in L.A., Detainment of Senator Padilla

June 12, 2025 Press Release Washington, D.C- Today, Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-04) released the following statement on the escalation in L.A. and detainment of Senator Padilla: "This is crazy. This administration has not communicated with members of congress, they have not communicated with the State of California, and they have not communicated with local law enforcement. Senator Padilla was carrying out his duties as a representative of our state when he demanded answers on these indiscriminate ICE raids and militarization of the streets of L.A. To detain him was anti-democratic. The President and his administration have taken a peaceful protest and escalated it into an extremely dangerous situation. It’s clear the President is inciting this chaos to scare immigrants, silence dissent from Americans and to distract from his disastrous bill slashing health care and food assistance for millions and delivering tax breaks to the wealthiest people on earth. President Trump: End this now.” Issues : Defense Immigration Reform Veterans