June 9, 2025 - Los Angeles protest news | CNN

June 9, 2025 - Los Angeles protest news

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By Karina Tsui, Hanna Park, Jessie Yeung, Antoinette Radford, Maureen Chowdhury, Elise Hammond, Alisha Ebrahimji, Andy Rose, Zoe Sottile, Aditi Sangal, Amanda Musa, Cindy VonQuednow and Taylor Romine, CNN

Updated 3:22 AM EDT, Tue June 10, 2025

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CNN crew escorted away from protest zone and briefly detained by LAPD

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CNN crew escorted away from protest zone and briefly detained by LAPD

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What we covered here

• On the ground: Protesters and police are still facing off in Los Angeles, with standoffs currently in the Arts District and Little Tokyo. Moments ago, police escorted a CNN crew out of one of these protest zones. Throughout the day, police used flash bangs and rubber bullets to disperse protesters after objects were thrown at them. Anti-ICE protests have occurred across the country.

• More troops: About 700 Marines have been activated to help protect federal personnel and property. And President Donald Trump is mobilizing another 2,000 National Guard members, doubling his initial deployment of those troops.

• Divisive deployments: Border czar Tom Homan told CNN the Marine deployment was needed to quell protests. But California Gov. Gavin Newsom and LA Mayor Karen Bass have slammed the federal deployments. Bass said the city is being “used for an experiment” in federal authority.

• Court action: California has filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration, asking a judge to declare the callup of National Guard troops unconstitutional and for the court to halt future deployments.

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Australian prime minister says he has raised "horrific" footage of reporter shot by rubber bullet with Trump administration

From CNN's Karina Tsui

Anthony Albanese, Australia's prime minister, during an address at the National Press Club in Canberra, Australia, on Tuesday.

Anthony Albanese, Australia's prime minister, during an address at the National Press Club in Canberra, Australia, on Tuesday.

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Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has described footage capturing Nine News US correspondent Lauren Tomasi being shot by a rubber bullet while covering the LA protests as “horrific,” the outlet reported.

“She was clearly identified. There was no ambiguity,” Albanese told reporters at the National Press Club on Tuesday.

Albanese said he had raised the issue with the Trump administration.

Footage aired on Sunday showed Tomasi speaking on camera in Downtown Los Angeles about the protests and police visible in the background. Moments later, a loud bang was heard behind her and she was hit by a rubber bullet. The reporter yelled in pain before the clip was cut.

The prime minister said that he spoke with Tomasi earlier Tuesday, who assured that she was “sore but otherwise unharmed,” Nine News reported.

Australian reporter covering LA protests hit by rubber bullet

00:31 • Source: CNN

Australian reporter covering LA protests hit by rubber bullet

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LA officers are dispersing and detaining protesters. Here's what to know

From CNN's Jessie Yeung

Law enforcement officers stand guard during a protest against federal immigration in downtown Los Angeles, California, on Monday.

Law enforcement officers stand guard during a protest against federal immigration in downtown Los Angeles, California, on Monday.

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Night has fallen in Los Angeles as protesters and police face off in the city’s downtown area, with tensions ramping up in recent hours. Here’s the latest:

On the ground: Officers are detaining protesters in downtown LA near Little Tokyo and the Arts District, with demonstrators being led onto police buses with their hands zip-tied behind their backs. Earlier, police in riot gear fired flash bangs and rubber bullets to disperse crowds, and videos showed protesters throwing objects at police, including what appeared to be fireworks.
CNN reporter removed: A CNN crew was removed by police from a protest zone in downtown LA. One officer told CNN reporter Jason Carroll and other crew members to put their hands behind their backs, and they were then escorted away from the protest zone.
Security personnel detained: Two security personnel working with a CNN crew in Downtown Los Angeles were briefly detained. They have since been released. No charges were filed.
Nationwide protests: Similar anti-ICE protests have popped up around the country, including in San Francisco, New York, Atlanta, Seattle, Dallas, Louisville and more. Police arrested “multiple” people in New York, and at least 150 people in San Francisco.
Troops on the ground: About 1,700 National Guard members are now operating in the greater LA area. President Donald Trump has doubled the number of National Guard troops deployed since the protests began, activating another 2,000 service members today. Around 700 Marines have been activated.
Mayor slams deployment: Mayor Karen Bass said the city is being “used for an experiment” by the federal government as they bring in military forces, and a “test case” for taking power away from local authorities. She pushed back against comments that LA is being “invaded and occupied by illegal aliens and criminals,” saying that things had been peaceful until the federal government intervened.
California’s lawsuit: California has filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration, asking a judge to declare the mobilization of National Guard troops unconstitutional and for the court to halt future deployments.
Noem weighs in: Kristi Noem told Fox News that demonstrators in Los Angeles were being paid and that the protests are an operation “professionally done.” The Homeland Security secretary didn’t offer any evidence.