News Crew Attacked While Doing Their Jobs
A local news photographer was loading equipment into his van when a crowd descended on him, smashed a passenger window with a rock, and shoved so close he feared for his safety. He escaped physically uninjured, but this was no accident or heat of the moment scuffle. Aerial footage from another photographer shows the scene unfolding from above, and the clear message is that people at this protest did not want the press to report what was happening. That is alarming in a free society where witnesses and journalists help keep the public informed.
Van Smashed and Graffiti Added
Video shows rioters spray painting the news van and even attempting to open the driver side door, apparently trying to take control of the vehicle. The attackers scrawled profanity and anti-government slogans on both the van and nearby federal property. Vandalism of this scale is not peaceful protest. It is criminal destruction of private property and a direct threat to anyone trying to document events, from reporters to ordinary citizens.
Clashes With Police and Federal Agents
Outside the federal building and ICE facility, footage shows confrontations between protesters and shielded agents who used crowd control tools to push back after being targeted with fireworks and bottle rockets. The situation escalated quickly and included what appear to be National Guard or federal tactical units assisting local police. When citizens attack officers and throw dangerous projectiles, a response follows. That is law and order, not some arbitrary crackdown.
Arrests, Fires, and Political Agitation
Authorities reported about 50 arrests during the violent nights of protest and clips show fires burning and graffiti all over federal buildings reading profanity directed at ICE and the president. High profile figures showed up to the scene and were captured in footage leading crowds. When political rallies tip into property damage and assaults on officers and media, the spectacle stops being a demonstration and becomes a public safety crisis.
LA: Anti-ICE protesters surround local FOX11 News crew, shouting and blocking their camera lens in downtown Los Angeles
Video by Ken Lopez @FreedomNTV [email protected] to license pic.twitter.com/ogDJbhscCc
— Oliya Scootercaster 🛴 (@ScooterCasterNY) February 1, 2026
🚨𝗕𝗥𝗘𝗔𝗞𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗡𝗘𝗪𝗦: Los Angeles, CA (January 31st) — Chaos erupts in downtown LA during "𝗜𝗖𝗘 𝗢𝗨𝗧" riots!
Leftist Antifa thugs hurl fireworks and bottle rockets at brave @ICEgov and @FPSDHS agents defending our borders.
Time to crush this lawless mob—𝗙𝗔➡️𝗙𝗢! pic.twitter.com/4BqFvHMJj2
— Rhein Amacher (@RheinDAmacher) February 1, 2026
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