Several Journalists Shot With Rubber Bullets During LA Protests

Some media members have faced violence from law enforcement amidst anti-Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) protests in Los Angeles, California with some worried they may be targets. 

The Details: Dozens of media professionals were reportedly harmed last week by tear gas, pepper spray, rubber bullets, and detainments, despite identifying markings. Journalists, camera operators, photographers, and broadcasters from outlets like The New York Post (Lean Right bias), ABC (Lean Left), New York Times (Lean Left) and others have been hit. The First Amendment Coalition and Freedom of the Press Foundation, among others, have expressed concern over the incidents and questioned whether law enforcement targeted the victims. The Los Angeles Press Club and news site Status Coup have filed a lawsuit against the LAPD.

For Context: The protests come in response to actions taken by ICE against unauthorized migrants in the city. Trump has since ordered ICE to "expand efforts to detain and deport Illegal Aliens in America’s largest Cities, such as Los Angeles, Chicago, and New York.”

How The Media Covered It: Associated Press (Left) highlighted the concerns raised by press freedom groups and an Australian TV reporter who was hit by a rubber bullet while reporting live. The New York Post focused on the story of its photographer and his criticisms of law enforcements' actions. The Committee to Protect Journalists (Center) covered four in-depth accounts from journalists on the scene in anticipation of potential violence to come.

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