The Homeland Security secretary was slammed online for making the shocking remarks. Experts in political science weighed in on why her comments, and similar rhetoric, is dangerous.

The unprecedented act of disrespecting and roughing up a U.S. senator occurred at the Westwood federal building during a Noem news conference Thursday. Padilla, a Democrat, was standing behind reporters when the secretary said federal agents would continue to conduct immigration raids in Los Angeles indefinitely.

Josh Campbell told CNN anchor Kasie Hunt on Thursday that the incident was “neither the fault nor the responsibility of DHS Secretary Noem.”

More than 1 in 40 of us live in Los Angeles County,” wrote another user, with another adding: “Kristi Noem hates America and hates Americans.” Her comments come after President Donald Trump ...

U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem on Tuesday criticized Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum for comments that she said encouraged violence at protests in Los Angeles, drawing a rebuke from the Mexican leader,

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem was called out for lying about a physical clash with U.S. Sen. Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) on Thursday.

Sheinbaum's comments followed Noem's Oval Office statement in which the secretary accused Sheinbaum of encouraging unrest.

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem accused Mexican President ... to Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum’s comments about the unrest in Los Angeles ? “What did she say?”