WATCH: Padilla Advocates for Oversight, Modernizing Immigration System on the One-Year Anniversary of Being Tackled, Handcuffed by DHS Agents
while they were being apprehended in a courtroom. Right. They were trying to do it the proper
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Padilla, Merkley Seek New Election Safeguards Amid Growing Misuse of AI to Suppress Voting and Spread Misinformation
voter purges amid recent attacks on the right to vote and election conspiracy theories spread by the Trump … actors using AI to interfere with the right to vote.” “The ballot box is the beating heart
WATCH: One Year After DHS Incident, Padilla Says Oversight Matters More Than Ever
allow individuals — regardless of citizenship status — the right to sue federal law enforcement officers and agencies in civil … court for violations of their civil and constitutional rights. Padilla also introduced the Renewing Immigration Provisions
WATCH: Padilla Slams Republican Efforts to Undermine Forest Conservation and Block Firefighter Benefits
overturn the rule undoes previous bipartisan support. “Right at the deadline, the majority filed an amendment
Padilla, Warner, Peters Demand Answers on Election Security Preparations Ahead of 2026 Midterms
been a champion for election security and voting rights. This week, Padilla, along with Senate Democratic Whip Dick
WATCH: Sen. Schiff Presses Secretary of Agriculture on Increasing Support for Specialty Crop Farmers
want to thank you for moving in the right direction with an increased allotment for specialty crop farmers … fund. So we are, we’re really stretched right now on the CCC. Schiff: We will provide
Padilla, Schiff, Kaine, Schumer, Senate Democrats Press Trump on Legal Basis for Claim that Hostilities in Iran Have Terminated
present tense, saying “we have a war right now.” We have established that the United States and Iran
Padilla, Vargas Introduce Bill to Rename San Diego Post Office After Late Latino Civil Rights Activist Armando Rodriguez
post office after the late Mexican-American civil rights advocate Armando Rodriguez. The “Armando Rodriguez Post Office” would … under four U.S. presidents while advocating for civil rights and education reforms across the state. Rodriguez immigrated
NEWS: Sen. Schiff Introduces Legislation to Prevent Government Payouts to January 6th Insurrectionists and Those Convicted of Election Interference
criminals, and we can pass a law right now to prevent this president or any future administration from
Padilla, Durbin, Whitehouse, Colleagues Sound Alarm on Trump Administration Use of Election Crimes Prosecutions to Interfere in Midterm Elections
Federal Courts, Oversight, Agency Action and Federal Rights, led 21 Senate colleagues in demanding answers over the Trump … changes to the longstanding mission of the Civil Rights Division’s Voting Section; suing 30 states for unrestricted
NEWS: Schiff Introduces Comprehensive Legislation to Enact Commonsense Guardrails for Defense Department’s Use of AI
individuals based solely on their exercise of constitutional rights, removing a human from the decision-making chain
NEWS: Sens. Schiff, Kaine, Schumer Lead 35 Senate Democrats in Pressing Trump on Legal Basis for Justifying Claim that Hostilities in Iran Have Terminated
present tense, saying “we have a war right now.” We have established that the United States and Iran
Padilla Leads Effort to Defeat Republican Attempts to Pass Anti-Voter SAVE Act in the Dead of Night
Republican amendments to limit eligible Americans’ voting rights, successfully blocking Senators Lindsey Graham
WATCH: Padilla Slams Republican Reconciliation Bill
across the country who are hurting and struggling right now that we should be focusing on. But instead
As Trump & Republicans Wage Assault On Free and Fair Elections, Padilla, Schiff, Senate Democrats, & Elections Experts Prepare to Protect the 2026 Midterms
Democrats met with election experts to safeguard voting rights WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Senators Alex Padilla, Ranking Member … Norm Eisen. “As millions of Americans exercised their right to vote yesterday, Donald Trump and his MAGA allies
WATCH: Padilla Questions Federal Highway Administrator on California Highway Projects and Infrastructure
locked into high prices that Americans are experiencing right now and not being able to exercise options
Padilla Leads Colleagues in Opposing Education Secretary McMahon’s Attacks on English Learners
Administration’s continued efforts to undermine the rights of English learners, and argued the Department should be focused … Trump Administration’s continued efforts to undermine the rights of English learners, including through the formal dissolution
Padilla, Cortez Masto, Goldman, Crow Denounce Trump Administration’s Nonpayment for Legal Services for Unaccompanied Minors, Demand Payment
critical legal representation, legal screenings, and Know Your Rights presentations to thousands of children across the country,” wrote … critical legal representation, legal screenings, and Know Your Rights presentations to thousands of children across the country. Their
Padilla Leads Senate Colleagues in Urging Sec. Lutnick to Halt Implementation of Trump’s Illegal EO to Eliminate Vote-by-Mail
challenging Trump’s illegal attacks on Americans’ right to vote, especially through vote-by-mail. In response
Padilla Statement on USPS’s Proposed Rule to Implement Trump’s Unlawful Vote By Mail Executive Order
challenging Trump’s illegal efforts in attacking the right to vote, especially through vote-by-mail. In response
PHOTOS: Padilla Conducts Oversight Visit at Texas Border, Meets with DACA Recipients and Immigrant Rights Groups
Hidalgo Port of Entry and meet with immigrants’ rights groups and individuals impacted by the Trump Administration … Valley, the ACLU of Texas, the Texas Civil Rights Project, Del Camino Jesuit Ministries, the Young Center
ICYMI: Sen. Schiff Introduces Legislation to Ensure Fair and Affordable Energy Costs for Americans Amid Data Center Buildouts
size of all of Manhattan. That’s right, [META CEO Mark] Zuckerberg is talking about one data center … just on the left or the right or on the center. It’s certainly pervasive,” said Schiff, while
NEWS: Schiff, Carbajal Launch Investigation into Sable Offshore’s Politicized Efforts to Restart of Oil Drilling Operations Off Santa Barbara Coast
shared selectively among company insiders in October 2025, right before Sable raised $250 million by selling shares … contributed over $300,000 to Super PACs like Right to Rise USA and Senate Leadership Fund, which made
Padilla Statement on House-Passed Farm Bill
meaningful changes necessary to get this bill right.” Approximately 40 million Americans — including 5.5 million Californians — depend
NEWS: Schiff Joins Baldwin and Colleagues in Urging Trump Administration to Keep American Workers at Center of U.S.-Mexico-Canada Trade Negotiations
must benefit workers, including addressing offshoring, protecting workers’ rights, and ensuring North American manufacturing is protected from increased … which has resulted in increased wages and organizing rights for workers in Mexico, be prioritized during the joint