HomeNews BriefingsNewsmaker Briefing with U.S. Senator Alex Padilla
News Briefings

Newsmaker Briefing with U.S. Senator Alex Padilla

Was Live Monday, July 14, 2025 | 11am PST

Guest Speakers

  • U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-CA), In November of 2022, Alex was elected to the United States Senate. He began serving in January of 2021 after being appointed to fill the vacancy created by the election of Vice President Kamala Harris. He is the first Latino to represent California in the U.S. Senate.

Event Overview

Join us for a special briefing, discussion and Q&A with U.S. Senator Alex Padilla. He recently introduced “The VISIBLE Act,” which would require immigration officers to show ID and ban non-medical face coverings.

A longtime public servant, Alex Padilla was appointed in 2021 to fill the seat vacated by Vice President Kamala Harris and elected to a full term in 2022. He is the first Latino to represent California in the U.S. Senate and the son of Mexican immigrants. Padilla recently made headlines after DHS officers in Los Angeles threw him to the ground despite his identifying as a Senator—highlighting urgent concerns around immigration enforcement.

Presented by ACoM

Cover Image Credit: Canva Photos

🏷️ Tags | Related Stories

NEWS BRIEFINGS

News Briefings

Beyond Left and Right: Why Colombia’s Election Matters for Democracy Across the Americas

Just Live | Colombia’s presidential runoff could shape democracy, peace agreements, land rights, migration, and regional stability across the Americas, as voters choose between competing visions for the country’s future.

Community

Immigration

For This H-1B Worker, Trump’s $100K Fee for New Applicants Is a Smart Move

While a federal judge ruled against the new fee, one H-1B worker in Silicon Valley says it would have been an "advantage to workers who are already here."