Democratic Senators Hold Press Conference After Noem Testimony To Congress

WASHINGTON, DC - MARCH 03: Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) shakes hands with Leonardo Garcia Venegas of Alabama who was detained by immigration agents twice in one month at private construction sites, during a press conference after U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem testified before the Senate Judiciary Committee at the U.S. Capitol on March 03, 2026 in Washington, DC. Sen. Blumenthal and Sen. Alex Padilla (D-CA) were joined by three U.S. citizens who were detained by immigration agents and attended Noem's hearing to share their stories. (Photo by Heather Diehl/Getty Images)