Katie Parker is a research associate at the Democracy Collaborative with a specialty in how health care institutions can support inclusive economic development. Distributed by OtherWords.org.
Sen. Alex Padilla was violently removed and handcuffed while attempting to question DHS Secretary Kristi Noem, drawing widespread condemnation and fueling fears of growing authoritarianism.
We do know that protests against ICE raids have been intensifying around the country for months, alongside protests opposing perceived power-grabs by the Trump administration.