Overview

• Protests against ICE immigration raids have entered a fifth day under a downtown curfew as National Guard and Marine units bolster law enforcement presence.
• Reporters have faced targeted violence and detentions, including Nine News’s Lauren Tomasi struck by a rubber bullet and a CNN crew briefly escorted from the protest zone.
• LAPD Chief Jim McDonnell confirmed that the department’s professional standards bureau is investigating the use of less-lethal munitions after multiple media injuries.
• The Committee to Protect Journalists and Reporters Without Borders issued statements condemning law enforcement’s actions and calling for full respect of press freedom.
• Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has raised Australia’s concerns with the US administration over the shooting of Tomasi, highlighting diplomatic unease over journalist safety.