Senator Alex Padilla of California on Thursday was forcibly removed and handcuffed after interrupting a press conference held by Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, in a startling episode that deepened partisan tensions over the Trump Administration’s expanded immigration enforcement efforts in Los Angeles.

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem speaks out on a California Democratic senator's interruption during a press conference on "The Story."

Tensions flared at a Los Angeles news conference on immigration Thursday when California Senator Alex Padilla was forcibly removed after interrupting Homeland S

A CNN analyst defended the actions and tactics the federal agents took to apprehend Sen. Alex Padilla. While on "The Arena," Josh Campbell - CNN's security correspondent who also served as an FBI agent - sided with the agents who forced the California senator from a press conference held by Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem.