Trump on Los Angeles protests
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This year’s BET Awards are scheduled to go on Monday night even as protests against immigration raids continue in Los Angeles, California.
Two journalists were hit by rubber bullets that were shot out during protests in Los Angeles against ICE raids and deportations.
Lauren Tomasi, a 9News correspondent, was reporting live when an officer behind her suddenly raised their firearm and fired a nonlethal round at close range.
The protests have significantly escalated over the weekend, with protesters directly clashing with law enforcement.
Mayor Karen Bass of Los Angeles said on Monday that the Trump administration and its immigration raids were to blame for inflaming tensions in the city. In a televised interview, Ms. Bass sought to downplay the protests of the last few days. “This is not citywide civil unrest,” she said on CNN. “A few streets downtown, it looks horrible.”
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Several Waymo self-driving taxis were vandalized or set on fire during protests in Los Angeles, social media videos show.
Protests in Los Angeles over immigration raids turned violent over the weekend. Follow along for live updates.
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President Donald Trump, his top Cabinet officials and military leaders huddled at Camp David amid the Los Angeles riots over ICE raids, Iran negotiations and China trade talks.