CNN Reporter Briefly Detained During Live Report on LA Anti-ICE Protest

Los Angeles, CA – June 10, 2025 – A CNN reporter experienced a brief detention during a live report covering anti-ICE protests in Los Angeles. The video shows the reporter, Jason Carroll, interacting with LAPD officers who explained they were detaining him but not arresting him. "I'm being detained," Carroll stated during the live broadcast. The officers, after a short exchange, let Carroll go with the condition that he not return to the protest area. The incident highlights the complexities and occasional tensions faced by journalists reporting from the frontlines of protests. The video's visual evidence and direct quotes from the reporter make it a reliable source for news reporting. Despite the brief detention, the reporter was able to continue his work and the incident ended without escalation.