Journalists Injured, Detained During Fierce LA Anti-ICE Protests

Los Angeles Protests: Journalists Injured and Detained Amidst Unrest On June 9, 2025, Los Angeles witnessed significant anti-ICE protests that resulted in two separate incidents involving journalists. CNN national correspondent Jason Carroll and his camera crew were briefly detained by police while reporting live from a protest zone. Footage shows officers in riot gear escorting Carroll and his crew away, telling them "you can't come back." Carroll later stated he had been reporting throughout the day but was approached and detained after filming a segment for "Laura Coates Live." In a separate incident, Australian journalist Lauren Tomasi of Nine News was shot in the leg with a rubber bullet while covering the protests. Footage shows the chaotic scene as police on horseback fired rubber bullets at protesters. Nine News later confirmed Tomasi and her crew were safe and would continue their reporting. The incidents highlight the dangers faced by journalists covering protests and underscore the tensions during the anti-ICE demonstrations in Los Angeles.