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The Guardian
5 hours ago
- Politics
- The Guardian
‘Unacceptable': outcry over police attacks on journalists covering LA protests
Several journalists covering the protests in Los Angeles against the Trump administration's immigration crackdown have reported being attacked by law enforcement over the last several days, prompting condemnation and a call on authorities to do 'more to ensure press freedom is respected'. Some were struck by rubber bullets and fired at with pepper balls while one crew was briefly detained while broadcasting live. CNN's Jason Carroll and his crew were briefly detained by police on Monday while covering the LA protests live on air. A video of the encounter shows Los Angeles police officers telling Carroll and his colleagues that they have to leave the area, before asking them to put their hands behind their backs and escorting them away. 'I asked, 'Am I being arrested?'' Carroll told CNN after the incident, to which he said the officer told him: ''No … you're being detained.' In the video, the officer says that if they return to the area they would be arrested. Carroll later said he tried to explain to the officer who he was, identifying himself as press, and that they 'did not put me in zip-ties, but they did grab both of my hands as I was escorted over to the side'. 'You take a lot of risks as press, this is low on that sort of scale of risks, but it is something that I wasn't expecting, simply because we've been out here all day, [and] I've covered any number of protests,' Carroll said. A CNN spokesperson confirmed to USA Today that the crew was briefly detained while 'capturing the events that were unfolding as police attempted to clear an area during the protests and police and military response in the city'. 'We are pleased the situation resolved quickly once the reporting team presented law enforcement with their CNN credentials. CNN will continue to report out the news unfolding in Los Angeles,' the spokesperson added. On Sunday, Australian journalist Lauren Tomasi from Nine News was shot in the leg by a rubber bullet while reporting live from the protests. In a statement, Nine News said Tomasi was 'struck by a rubber bullet' and said that she and her camera operator 'are safe and will continue their essential work covering these events'. 'This incident serves as a stark reminder of the inherent dangers journalists can face while reporting from the frontlines of protests, underscoring the importance of their role in providing vital information,' the network added. 'Less-than-lethal' or 'less lethal' munitions – such as rubber, plastic, or sponge bullets, and pepper balls – are sometimes deployed in the US during protests to disperse crowds. Despite the term, these munitions have caused serious injury and death in the past. Amid the Los Angeles protests, CNN has documented the deployment of flash-bangs, tear gas, pepper balls, rubber bullets and bean-bag rounds. Investigative reporter Sergio Olmos from CalMatters told the Washington Post he was hit on Sunday by what he believes was a 40mm sponge grenade. Olmos, who said he has covered hundreds of protests, described the use of less-lethal rounds on Sunday as the 'most' he's seen 'used in a single day protest'. The Los Angeles police department did not immediately respond to requests for comment from the Guardian. But in a news release, the police department said the 'LAPD professional standards bureau will be investigating allegations of excessive force and other issues related to LAPD actions during the protests'. As of Tuesday evening, in addition to Ice and the LAPD, various law enforcement agencies including the sheriff's department, the Department of Homeland Security and California Highway Patrol are all currently operating across LA amid the demonstrations. The British photographer Nick Stern, who is based in LA, told the Guardian he was wounded on Saturday by what appeared to be a less-lethal projectile fired at him while covering the protest, and said that the injury required surgery. Stern was taken to the hospital, and as of Sunday, was awaiting surgery. He said the doctor who looked at his X-rays said his wound indicated he had been struck by a non-lethal round. A New York Times reporter was also hit by a non-lethal round in downtown Los Angeles on Sunday, the newspaper said. The reporter was assessed at a hospital but not seriously injured. On Sunday, a freelance photographer for the New York Post was hit in the head by a less-lethal round while covering the protests on California's 101 freeway. The photographer, who says he was wearing his press pass, said a California Highway Patrol officer fired at him from about 100 yards away. A photo published by the Post shows a large bruise on his forehead. The newspaper said that he was treated for whiplash and neck pain. The California Highway Patrol did not immediately respond to a request for comment. On Monday, the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) condemned the incidents. 'We are greatly concerned by the reports of law enforcement officers' shooting non-lethal rounds at reporters covering protests in Los Angeles' said Katherine Jacobsen, the CPJ US, Canada, and Caribbean program coordinator. 'Any attempt to discourage or silence media coverage by intimidating or injuring journalists should not be tolerated. It is incumbent upon authorities to respect the media's role of documenting issues of public interest.' Reporters Without Borders, another press freedom group, said that at least 27 'separate incidents of violence against journalists have been recorded at the protests since 6 June', including '24 by law enforcement and three by individuals'. Clayton Weimers, executive director of Reporters Without Borders US, called the incidents 'unacceptable' and called on authorities in LA to do 'more to ensure press freedom is respected during these protests'. 'These protests are a matter of huge public interest and the public has a right to know exactly what's going on,' Weimers said. 'The only way that can happen is if journalists are allowed to do their jobs freely.'
Yahoo
17 hours ago
- Politics
- Yahoo
CNN reporter detained during LA protests live on air
Credit: CNN A CNN reporter was detained by police live on air while covering the protests in Los Angeles. Jason Carroll was led away by officers on Monday night with his hands held behind his back, despite identifying himself as a correspondent with the broadcaster. 'I'm being detained… I'm not being arrested, correct officers?' he could be heard saying, as he was taken outside a security perimeter. Mr Carroll, who appears to have been detained for under 30 seconds, said the incident was unusual because police normally 'realise that the press is there doing a job'. 'You take a lot of risks as press – this is low on that sort of scale of risks. But it is something that I wasn't expecting, simply because we've been out here all day,' he said. CNN said two of its security personnel were also briefly detained by the police before being released without charge. Several journalists were shot by officers using non-lethal rounds as they covered the protests over the weekend, including Nick Stern, a British photographer, The New York Post's Toby Canham, and Australian TV reporter Lauren Tomasi. Anthony Albanese, the Australian prime minister, described Ms Tomasi's experience as 'horrific' and said he had raised the issue with the US government. Donald Trump deployed 2,000 members of the National Guard to Los Angeles over the weekend, prompting a power struggle with Gavin Newsom, the California governor, and a further 700 US marines were expected to arrive on Monday night. On Monday, Mr Newsom announced he would sue the Trump administration over the deployments, accusing the US president of seeking to inflame the demonstrations that erupted over immigration raids. 'It's a blatant abuse of power. We will sue to stop this,' he said on social media. 'The Courts and Congress must act. Checks and balances are crumbling. This is a red line – and they're crossing it. Wake up!' However, John Fetterman, the Democrat senator for Pennsylvania, has criticised his party for failing to call out 'anarchy and true chaos', which have seen cars torches and shops looted. 'My party loses the moral high ground when we refuse to condemn setting cars on fire, destroying buildings, and assaulting law enforcement,' he said. White House sources have said they view the riots as a political opportunity that would put the Democrats on the side of protesters and against the views of the majority of Americans. 'We couldn't script this any better... Democrats are again on the '20' side of an 80-20 issue,' a person close to the administration told Politico. 'We're happy to have this fight,' a White House official quoted by NBC News said. A Trump adviser said the government's response was 'what America voted for' in last year's election, adding: 'This is the America First focus that got the president elected and is driven by nothing else than what he promised American voters.' Tensions have flared elsewhere in the US, with protesters clashing with law enforcement and being arrested in Dallas and Austin at rallies against immigration and customs enforcement (ICE). Mr Trump is also using the opportunity to push his 'one big, beautiful' tax-and-spend bill through the Senate, Axios reported. Republican senators are apparently being told by the president they need to pass the legislation, which is facing an uncertain passage through Congress, to release federal funds for immigration enforcement. 'It's the best BBB [big beautiful bill] marketing ever. It has brought the critical nature of increased border funding and immigration enforcement to the fore,' said Andrew Kolvet, spokesman for conservative group Turning Point USA. He added: 'Everyone we're talking to in the Senate says this put it over the top.' Mr Trump labelled rioters 'insurrectionists', prompting speculation he could invoke the 1807 Insurrection Act, which would allow deployed troops to arrest protesters. Currently, their role is limited to supporting police rather than directly participating in law enforcement. When asked if he would invoke the Insurrection Act, Mr Trump said: 'If there's an insurrection, I would certainly invoke it. We'll see. But I can tell you, last night was terrible. The night before that was terrible.' Stephen Miller, the deputy White House chief of staff and the architect of Mr Trump's immigration policy, reportedly greenlit the raids on workplaces which sparked the Los Angeles riots. According to The Wall Street Journal, Mr Miller instructed ICE officers to shift the focus from foreign criminals and 'go out there and arrest illegal aliens', to fulfil the president's campaign pledge for mass deportations. He reportedly directed agents to target Home Depot and 7-Eleven convenience stores, asking for a show of hands and asking: 'Who here thinks they can do it?' Officers subsequently raided a Home Depot on Friday in the Westlake neighbourhood of Los Angeles, helping set off days' worth of protests. 'Keeping President Trump's promise to deport illegal aliens is something the administration takes seriously,' said Abigail Jackson, a White House spokeswoman. 'We are committed to aggressively and efficiently removing illegal aliens from the United States, including illegal aliens who commit additional crimes once arriving illegally in the United States. 'President Trump's 'one big, beautiful bill' will ensure law enforcement officers have the resources necessary to keep the President's promise. The safety of the American people depends upon this.' On Tuesday, a Pentagon official told a congressional committee that the deployment of the National Guard and US marines to Los Angeles, which has been guaranteed for 60 days, was expected to cost $134 million. Bryn Woollacott MacDonnell, special assistant to Pete Hegseth, the US defence secretary, said most of the funding would be taken up by housing, feeding and transporting troops. Broaden your horizons with award-winning British journalism. Try The Telegraph free for 1 month with unlimited access to our award-winning website, exclusive app, money-saving offers and more.
Telegraph
19 hours ago
- Politics
- Telegraph
CNN reporter detained during LA protests live on air
A CNN reporter was detained by police live on air while covering the protests in Los Angeles. Jason Carroll was led away by officers on Monday night with his hands held behind his back, despite identifying himself as a correspondent with the broadcaster. 'I'm being detained… I'm not being arrested, correct officers?' he could be heard saying, as he was taken outside a security perimeter. Mr Carroll, who appears to have been detained for under 30 seconds, said the incident was unusual because police normally 'realise that the press is there doing a job'. 'You take a lot of risks as press – this is low on that sort of scale of risks. But it is something that I wasn't expecting, simply because we've been out here all day,' he said. Carroll: I was walking over to the officer, tried to explain who I was, who I was with. He said, I'd like you to turn around. I turned around, I put my hands behind my back. They did not put me in zip ties, but they did grab both my hands as I was escorted over to the side, they… — Acyn (@Acyn) June 10, 2025 CNN said two of its security personnel were also briefly detained by the police before being released without charge. Several journalists were shot by officers using non-lethal rounds as they covered the protests over the weekend, including Nick Stern, a British photographer, The New York Post's Toby Canham, and Australian TV reporter Lauren Tomasi. Anthony Albanese, the Australian prime minister, described Ms Tomasi's experience as 'horrific' and said he had raised the issue with the US government. Donald Trump deployed 2,000 members of the National Guard to Los Angeles over the weekend, prompting a power struggle with Gavin Newsom, the California governor, and a further 700 US marines were expected to arrive on Monday night. On Monday, Mr Newsom announced he would sue the Trump administration over the deployments, accusing the US president of seeking to inflame the demonstrations that erupted over immigration raids. 'It's a blatant abuse of power. We will sue to stop this,' he said on social media. 'The Courts and Congress must act. Checks and balances are crumbling. This is a red line – and they're crossing it. Wake up!' However, John Fetterman, the Democrat senator for Pennsylvania, has criticised his party for failing to call out 'anarchy and true chaos', which have seen cars torches and shops looted. 'My party loses the moral high ground when we refuse to condemn setting cars on fire, destroying buildings, and assaulting law enforcement,' he said. White House sources have said they view the riots as a political opportunity that would put the Democrats on the side of protesters and against the views of the majority of Americans. 'We couldn't script this any better... Democrats are again on the '20' side of an 80-20 issue,' a person close to the administration told Politico. 'We're happy to have this fight,' a White House official quoted by NBC News said. A Trump adviser said the government's response was 'what America voted for' in last year's election, adding: 'This is the America First focus that got the president elected and is driven by nothing else than what he promised American voters.' Tensions have flared elsewhere in the US, with protesters clashing with law enforcement and being arrested in Dallas and Austin at rallies against immigration and customs enforcement (ICE). Mr Trump is also using the opportunity to push his 'one big, beautiful' tax-and-spend bill through the Senate, Axios reported. Republican senators are apparently being told by the president they need to pass the legislation, which is facing an uncertain passage through Congress, to release federal funds for immigration enforcement. 'It's the best BBB [big beautiful bill] marketing ever. It has brought the critical nature of increased border funding and immigration enforcement to the fore,' said Andrew Kolvet, spokesman for conservative group Turning Point USA. He added: 'Everyone we're talking to in the Senate says this put it over the top.' Trump could invoke Insurrection Act Mr Trump labelled rioters 'insurrectionists', prompting speculation he could invoke the 1807 Insurrection Act, which would allow deployed troops to arrest protesters. Currently, their role is limited to supporting police rather than directly participating in law enforcement. When asked if he would invoke the Insurrection Act, Mr Trump said: 'If there's an insurrection, I would certainly invoke it. We'll see. But I can tell you, last night was terrible. The night before that was terrible.' Stephen Miller, the deputy White House chief of staff and the architect of Mr Trump's immigration policy, reportedly greenlit the raids on workplaces which sparked the Los Angeles riots. According to The Wall Street Journal, Mr Miller instructed ICE officers to shift the focus from foreign criminals and 'go out there and arrest illegal aliens', to fulfil the president's campaign pledge for mass deportations. He reportedly directed agents to target Home Depot and 7-Eleven convenience stores, asking for a show of hands and asking: 'Who here thinks they can do it?' Officers subsequently raided a Home Depot on Friday in the Westlake neighbourhood of Los Angeles, helping set off days' worth of protests. 'Keeping President Trump's promise to deport illegal aliens is something the administration takes seriously,' said Abigail Jackson, a White House spokeswoman. 'We are committed to aggressively and efficiently removing illegal aliens from the United States, including illegal aliens who commit additional crimes once arriving illegally in the United States. 'President Trump's 'one big, beautiful bill' will ensure law enforcement officers have the resources necessary to keep the President's promise. The safety of the American people depends upon this.' On Tuesday, a Pentagon official told a congressional committee that the deployment of the National Guard and US marines to Los Angeles, which has been guaranteed for 60 days, was expected to cost $134 million. Bryn Woollacott MacDonnell, special assistant to Pete Hegseth, the US defence secretary, said most of the funding would be taken up by housing, feeding and transporting troops.
New York Post
20 hours ago
- Politics
- New York Post
CNN reporter 'detained' by LAPD on TV covering anti-ICE protests
A CNN reporter and his camera crew were detained on live television by Los Angeles police on Monday night as anti-ICE protests continued to roil the city. Veteran national correspondent Jason Carroll had just concluded a segment from one of the protest zones during anchor Laura Coates' 11 p.m. broadcast when cops in riot gear briefly restrained him. 'I am being detained,' Carroll can be heard saying as Coates began to ask CNN law enforcement analyst John Miller a question in the studio. 4 Los Angeles police detain CNN national correspondent Jason Carroll during his coverage of the anti-ICE riots on Monday. CNN Coates abruptly interrupted Miller when she heard Carroll. 'Wait one second, John… Hold on. I wanna — Jason, what's going on? I hear you. Am I seeing Jason Carroll being — what happened? Jason?' she asked. 'I'm being detained, Laura,' Carroll repeated. CNN cameras then captured a tense exchange between Carroll and the officers during which the correspondent sought clarity. Carroll, wearing a black Polo shirt and jeans, is seen with his hands behind his back while bookended by two officers. 'I'm not being arrested, correct, officers?' Carroll asked. An officer's response, though initially unclear to Carroll, was direct: 'We're letting you go, but you can't come back… Because then if you come back in, then you go. Ok, please?' Carroll acknowledged: 'Ok, thank you, officer.' He then attempted to relay the situation to Coates. 'If you guys can still hear me, what happened was, I was — ' he began, only to be interrupted by an unexpected intervention. 'I'm Chris with The New York Times,' a voice interjected. 'We got video of you guys. If you need it later, call The New York Times.' It is unclear who Chris is or what his role is at the Times. 4 'I am being detained,' CNN national correspondent Jason Carroll said while reporting live during Laura Coates' Monday night broadcast of 'Laura Coates Live.' CNN The Post has sought clarification from the paper. Carroll expressed his gratitude to the Times employee, saying: 'Thank you, I appreciate that.' He then resumed his account for the CNN audience. 'So here's what happened, Laura,' he explained, 'I was called over, and the officer told me to put my hands behind my back. I said, 'Am I being arrested?' He said, 'You are being detained.' I was walked out of the area. They took down my information.' As Carroll's audio feed abruptly cut out, Coates turned to Miller for analysis. Miller, a former NYPD terror chief, elaborated on the increasing complexities faced by police during protests, attributing it to the presence of 'anarchist groups and agitators.' 4 CNN cameras then captured a tense exchange between Carroll and the officers during which the correspondent sought clarity. CNN These individuals, he noted, often claim media status. 'Well, I have a blog, so therefore I'm press… So therefore, even though I've been throwing bottles and screaming epithets, I'm not part of the protest. I want to be treated as media,' Miller said. A CNN spokesperson told The Post: 'A CNN reporting team was briefly detained in Los Angeles while capturing the events that were unfolding as police attempted to clear an area during the ongoing protests and police and military response in the city.' The network rep added that 'we are pleased the situation resolved quickly once the reporting team presented law enforcement with their CNN credentials.' 4 'A CNN reporting team was briefly detained in Los Angeles while capturing the events that were unfolding as police attempted to clear an area during the ongoing protests and police and military response in the city,' a spokesperson said. CNN 'CNN will continue to report out the news unfolding in Los Angeles.' The Post has sought comment from the LAPD. Video footage from the protests also captured the moment that Post photographer Toby Canham was shot in the head with a rubber bullet. On Sunday, an Australian news correspondent who was covering the events in LA also was shot with a rubber bullet while doing a live report from the scene. The Trump administration ordered thousands of National Guard troops to respond to the growing protests which centered around federal buildings in downtown LA following ICE raids on suspected undocumented migrants.
Toronto Sun
20 hours ago
- Politics
- Toronto Sun
Riot police detain CNN reporter live on air during L.A. protests
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Access articles from across Canada with one account Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments Enjoy additional articles per month Get email updates from your favourite authors Don't have an account? Create Account Correspondent Jason Carroll was covering the protests against immigration enforcement and the ensuing unrest, which began on Friday and continued for a fourth night on Monday. Carroll's exchange with in-studio anchors was briefly lost before he was seen being led away from where he was stationed with his hands behind his back. Carroll managed to inform the anchors what was going on: 'I am being detained.' An officer then can be heard telling Carroll, 'We're letting you go. You can't come back. If you come back, you will be arrested.' Carroll then thanked the officers after being left behind the police perimeter. 'I was called over, and the officer told me to put my hands behind my back. I said, 'Am I being arrested?' and he said, 'You are being detained,'' Carroll explained. He later added that he clarified to the officer that he was with CNN, to no avail. Your noon-hour look at what's happening in Toronto and beyond. By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc. Please try again This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. 'They did not put me in zip ties, but they did grab both my hands as I was escorted over to the side,' he detailed. 'They said you are being detained while we lead you out of this area. You are not allowed to be in this area.' Carroll added: 'It is something that I wasn't expecting simply because we've been out here all day, we have covered any number of protests and normally the officers realize the press is there doing a job.' Trump deployed on Monday another 2,000 National Guard troops and 700 Marines to L.A. amid earlier violent outbreaks during four days of protests over the president's stepped-up enforcement of immigration laws. Monday's demonstrations — largely centred in several downtown blocks — were less raucous, with thousands peacefully attending a rally at City Hall and hundreds protesting outside a federal complex that includes a detention centre where some immigrants are being held following workplace raids across the city. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. U.S. President Donald Trump has described Los Angeles in dire terms, claiming the city would have been 'completely obliterated' if he had not deployed the Guard. Gov. Gavin Newsom and Mayor Karen Bass countered that the president is putting public safety at risk by adding military personnel when LAPD say they don't need the help. 'This isn't about public safety. It's about stroking a dangerous President's ego,' Newsom wrote on X. 'This is Reckless. Pointless. And Disrespectful to our troops.' Read More trum On Sunday, a journalist for Australia's 9News was hit by a nonlethal round during a live report from the protests. Lauren Tomasi later confirmed to the studio that she and her cameraman were both safe. Tomasi added: 'This is just one of the unfortunate realities of reporting on these kinds of incidents.' Toronto Blue Jays NHL Columnists Columnists Relationships
