California Sen. Alex Padilla is getting plenty of mileage out of his scuffle with the Secret Service and federal authorities ...

According to a statement from the Senator’s office, Padilla “tried to ask the Secretary a question, and was forcibly removed ...

If they can do this to a senator, they can do it to any of us,” said demonstrator Kathleen Miller. Organized by the Sonoma County Democratic Party, the impromptu protest attracted nearly 100 people.