The Department of Homeland Security confirmed to ABC News that it issued new guidance to pause most raids on farms, restaurants, and hotels, after President Trump earlier this week shifted his stance on targeting undocumented workers in those industries.
Meanwhile, a massive military parade to mark the Army's 250th birthday will be underway Saturday in Washington, D.C.
Schumer wants 'immediate answers' on Padilla incident
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer said he is outraged over the incident with California Sen. Alex Padilla in Los Angeles.
"I just saw something that sickened my stomach -- the manhandling of a United States Senator. We need immediate answers to what the hell went on," Schumer said on the Senate floor.
Padilla was forcibly removed during DHS Secretary Kristi Noem's news conference on Thursday.
Sen. Alex Padilla, Democrat from California, who interrupted a press conference held by U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem, is removed from the venue, in Los Angeles, June 12, 2025.
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"-ABC News' Lauren Peller
Jun 12, 2025, 2:27 PM EDT
California Sen. Alex Padilla removed during DHS Secretary Kristi Noem's news conference
Sen. Alex Padilla, a California Democrat, was forcibly removed from Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem's news conference at a federal building in Los Angeles.
Padilla tried to interrupt the news conference, saying he had questions for the secretary. He took a few steps toward the podium before officers immediately grabbed him and shoved him out of the room. He was heard saying "hands off me" as he was being forced out.
Sen. Alex Padilla, Democrat from California,who interrupted a press conference held by U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem, is removed from the venue, in Los Angeles, June 12, 2025.
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Sen. Alex Padilla, Democrat from California,who interrupted a press conference held by U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem, is removed from the venue, in Los Angeles, June 12, 2025.
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LA Mayor Karen Bass just reacted on X: "What just happened to @SenAlexPadilla is absolutely abhorrent and outrageous. This administration's violent attacks on our city must end."
California Gov. Gavin Newsom also responded on X: "This is outrageous, dictatorial, and shameful. Trump and his shock troops are out of control. This must end now."
-ABC News' Matt Rivers
Jun 12, 2025, 2:09 PM EDT
Trump questions why 'everybody hates Russia' post World War II
President Donald Trump was asked about Saturday's military parade and what people should take away from it.
"How great our country is, very simple, and how strong our military is," he responded.
Trump then claimed that other countries around the world celebrate the end of the World Wars except for America.
President Donald Trump speaks after signing a bill blocking California's rule banning the sale of new gas-powered cars by 2035, in the East Room of the White House, June 12, 2025, in Washington.
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Veterans' Day coincides with the anniversary of World War I.
The president then remarked, unprompted, how he spoke with Vladimir Putin about Russia's role in the war.
"Russia fought, sort of interesting, ... with us in World War II and everybody hates them. And Germany and Japan, they’re fine. You know, someday somebody will explain that," Trump said.
President Donald Trump speaks after signing a bill blocking California's rule banning the sale of new gas-powered cars by 2035, in the East Room of the White House, June 12, 2025, in Washington.
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"I like Germany and Japan too but Putin is confused by that, you know. He said we lost 51 million and we were your ally and now everybody hates Russia and they love Germany and Japan. I said let's explain that sometime, okay. It is a strange world," he added.
Jun 12, 2025, 12:50 PM EDT
'We're going to have to use a lot of common sense on that': Trump talks about migrant farm workers
During a bill signing, President Donald Trump was asked about his stance on immigrant workers in farms and hospitality industry.
"Our farmers are being hurt badly, they have good workers that have worked for them for 20 years. They are not citizens, but turned out to be great. We will do something about that," he said.
The president claimed that he was going to have an order on the farm workers "soon."
President Donald Trump signs a bill blocking California's rule banning the sale of new gas-powered cars by 2035 in the East Room of the White House in Washington, June 12, 2025.
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"We're going to have to use a lot of common sense on that," he said.
