Several of the rally attendees told me that what happened to Senator Nguyen, they had witnessed communists in Vietnam doing to their people. They were astounded this could happen in the California State Senate in the United States
Sen. Pres. de León Claims Sen. Janet Nguyen 'enjoyed the 15 minutes of fame,' Over Senate Ejection
Several hundred members of the Vietnamese American community traveled to the State Capitol in Sacramento, CA Monday to demonstrate their support of Sen. Janet Nguyen (R-Garden Grove), including more than 100 Vietnamese Americans who rode the bus from Nguyen's Orange County district.
Nguyen was forcibly removed from the Senate Floor Feb. 23, 2017 for speaking about the late Senator Tom Hayden, and his involvement with communists in Vietnam. Hayden's memory triggers outrage in the Vietnamese community.
The rally Monday was a patriotic event, with most of the Vietnamese carrying American flags, and the flag of Vietnam, and many wearing American flag clothing. As the rally officially began, America's National Anthem was sung, followed by the Vietnamese National Anthem.