On June 7, 2025, the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) released a carefully worded statement applauding the peaceful nature of protests against Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) raids in the city. Authorities even commended the protestors for exercising their First Amendment rights responsibly. But the ground reality tells a far more disturbing story, one that the American media conveniently glosses over.
In stark contrast to official claims, numerous violent incidents were reported during these so-called peaceful protests. From clashes between protestors and police to officers being injured, highways being blocked, public property being vandalized, vehicles being set on fire, and tear gas being deployed, Los Angeles witnessed mayhem. These events, spread across several locations between June 7 and June 10, reveal a pattern of chaos and lawlessness that cannot be dismissed as isolated occurrences.
This article aims to expose what the Western media has failed or refused to report. While international outlets are quick to point fingers at developing nations like Bharat, they remain conspicuously silent about the growing unrest and violence unfolding in their own backyards. This report documents more than 10 such specific incidents of violence during the ICE protests, shedding light on the hypocrisy of Western narratives and urging readers to question whose stories are being told and whose are being buried.
The protests were sparked by growing outrage over Trump’s second-term actions, particularly the deployment of federal troops in cities, sweeping ICE raids, and a celebratory military parade seen by many as a symbol of democratic erosion. Demonstrators accused Trump of undermining democratic institutions and using state power to intimidate dissent. In Portland, protesters attacked ICE facilities with explosives and rocks, while in LA, police declared an unlawful assembly after officers were injured by thrown objects.
While Western media looked away, America burned behind the facade
On June 10, 2025, Los Angeles witnessed a violent escalation in the so-called ICE protests, revealing scenes that looked more like a war zone than a civil demonstration. Protesters burned the U.S. flag while chanting anti-Trump slogans, including “F-Trump.” Surrounding the flames, dozens of masked individuals held high flags of South American countries like Mexico, symbolizing a rejection of American authority and values. From overpasses, enraged protestors hurled rocks, concrete blocks, and debris at California Highway Patrol (CHP) vehicles. Multiple police cruisers sustained significant damage, and at least one concrete block directly struck a police vehicle—an act that was met with cheers from the crowd, not horror. In response, CHP officers were forced to deploy flash-bang rounds, as law enforcement struggled to regain control of the streets.
A man in a moving vehicle pulled up near the protest site and fired several volleys from a paintball gun directly at federal officers and California National Guardsmen and women. The video, which quickly went viral on alternative platforms, captured the brazen assault. Authorities reportedly obtained the vehicle’s license plate, but what remains shocking is the absence of widespread outrage or coverage from major Western media outlets. Had such an attack occurred in any non-Western country, the global headlines would have screamed of violent uprisings and breakdowns of democracy.
Adding to the troubling pattern of coordination and planning behind the protests, another vehiclea truckwas caught on video distributing brand-new gas masks and other tactical supplies to protestors. This was no spontaneous grassroots movement. The delivery of riot gear amid civil unrest suggests a well-organized and potentially externally supported effort to fuel confrontation with law enforcement. The scenes bore resemblance to paramilitary preparation, yet once again, not a single major American outlet questioned the origin or intent behind such mobilization.
While mainstream media continued to label these events as mostly peaceful, the ground reality was one of premeditated violence, anarchy, and targeted aggression against state institutions. The hypocrisy is stark. Nations like Bharat are often vilified by the same media giants for minor crowd-control measures, yet when American cities burn, the cameras either look away or sanitize the narrative. It is time the world sees through the selective outrage and recognizes the deepening cracks in the so-called guardians of democracy. What happened in Los Angeles on June 10 wasn’t a protestit was a riot, and the silence around it is deafening.
Unprovoked force used Against anti-ICE protesters in Los Angeles
On June 9, 2025, police and National Guard units in Los Angeles unleashed tear gas and pepper balls without warning on a crowd of protesters who had assembled to oppose the federal immigration raids ordered under the Trump administration. The demonstrators, who had peacefully marched from Mariachi Plaza to the federal immigration detention center, were met with a sudden and aggressive crackdown. This show of brute force, used against citizens exercising their constitutional right to protest, exposed the widening gap between state authority and civil liberties in America’s urban centers.
Chanting slogans like ICE out of LA, the crowd had gathered in solidarity against the ongoing operations of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), which many view as a tool of state-backed intimidation. Despite the non-violent nature of the march, authorities responded with tactics more befitting a battlefield than a democratic protest raising serious questions about freedom of expression, disproportionate use of force, and the militarization of American law enforcement. Yet, Western media continued to downplay or ignore these violations, failing to hold the system accountable for its increasingly authoritarian behavior.
Little Tokyo turns into flashpoint amid violent protest clashes
On June 9, 2025, violent clashes erupted between protesters and law enforcement in Little Tokyo, Los Angeles, as tensions over immigration raids boiled over. Police forces deployed tear gas, flash-bangs, and foam rounds to subdue aggressive demonstrators. Protesters, in turn, launched fireworks at officers and used dumpsters as makeshift shields, transforming the commercial district into a chaotic battlefield. The confrontation highlighted the deepening unrest spreading across the city, with the area suffering extensive damage.
In the aftermath, city crews were deployed to clear debris, cover graffiti, and assess destruction, including multiple burned Waymo autonomous vehicles, which had become symbolic targets during the riot. The use of military-style force by police and the organized tactics of the protestors underscored a disturbing breakdown in civil order. Yet, despite the intensity and public threat posed by such events, mainstream Western media remained largely silent, choosing once again to suppress the inconvenient truth unfolding on American streets.
Five Waymo robotaxis were deliberately set on fire amid the chaos, forcing Alphabet Inc. to suspend its autonomous vehicle services in the area. The coordinated attack on these high-value vehicles not only caused significant financial loss but also symbolized the growing aggression and intent to inflict disruption. The streets of LA, once filled with protest chants, quickly transformed into scenes of arson, destruction, and lawlessness, as law enforcement struggled to contain the unrest.
LAPD headquarters attacked, tear gas deployed
On June 8, 2025, rioters launched a violent assault on the Los Angeles Police Department’s headquarters on West 1st Street, smashing windows and attempting to provoke a full-blown confrontation with law enforcement. In response, police deployed tear gas and crowd control measures in downtown LA as clashes escalated rapidly. This marked a turning point in the protests, where lawful dissent gave way to orchestrated violence targeting institutions of state.
Rioters targeted the Police and Journalists
A rioter tried to ambush the LAPD’s Horse Mounted Unit by laying a trail of gasoline intended to ignite beneath the feet of the horses and their officers. The attempt, which could have caused serious injury or death to both humans and animals, was thwarted in time, but it exposed the calculated and malicious tactics some agitators were willing to employ.
Meanwhile, freedom of the press also came under direct assault. Australian journalist Lauren Tomasi was shot with a rubber bullet while reporting live on the scene. The incident, captured on camera, drew international condemnation, with Australia’s Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade issuing a strong statement asserting that “all journalists should be able to do their work safely.” The attack on Tomasi highlighted the increasing danger journalists face in the U.S., even as American media outlets selectively reported these incidents, choosing to downplay or ignore the reality on their own soil.
Pregnant U.S. citizen hospitalized after federal agents’ aggression
In a shocking case of overreach and brutality, Cary Lopez, a nine-month pregnant U.S. citizen, was detained by federal agents in Hawthorne and later hospitalized after the traumatic encounter. Lopez was shoved while attempting to protect her undocumented husband from arrest, causing her to lose balance and fear for her unborn child’s safety. Despite clearly being on private property and not resisting, Lopez was arrested and given no documentation or explanation. Her condition remains under medical observation, raising serious human rights concerns that have been buried under selective media coverage.
Lopez had been accused of obstructing the arrest of her undocumented husband, though she repeatedly stated she was merely asking the agents to respect private property boundaries. In video footage captured at the scene, agents could be heard dismissing her concerns, stating, “You are interfering with my arrest,” while ignoring her requests to leave the premises. Lopez, visibly distressed, said she had tried to stand in front of the door only to protect her family and assert their rights, but was met with unnecessary force. She emphasized that she was not resisting arrest and was simply trying to de-escalate the situation peacefully while pregnant.
After her release from custody, Lopez was hospitalized for close monitoring due to the physical trauma and stress endured during the arrest. Though her due date was a week away, her doctors remained concerned about the health of both the baby and the mother. Adding to the concern, Lopez claimed that federal agents provided no documentation or legal citation for her arrest, leaving her with lingering fears and unanswered questions. This incident not only highlighted the harsh tactics used during ICE operations but also raised serious concerns about civil liberties, use of force, and the treatment of American citizens, especially vulnerable women, during immigration crackdowns.
Violent attack on ICE motorcade in Paramount
In Paramount, Los Angeles, a protester was caught on camera hurling large rocks at a motorcade transporting U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) personnel on June 8, 2025. Despite being masked and helmeted, the protester’s violent actions were circulated widely on social media, with no immediate condemnation from major media houses. The act was not just obstruction—it was a direct assault on federal authority, yet officials and progressive commentators remained largely silent.
Iconic Dale’s donuts shuts down after violent mob attack
One of Los Angeles’ beloved landmarks, Dale’s Donuts, was forced to permanently shut its doors following a terrifying attack during the anti-ICE protests. A mob reportedly set a car ablaze directly in front of the shop, driving away customers and business permanently. The LAPD’s inaction in response to the destruction sparked outrage among locals, but not a single major outlet highlighted this economic fallout caused by unchecked lawlessness. This wasn’t a protest—it was domestic terror hiding behind the veil of activism.
While the United States grapples with violent protests, civil unrest, and increasing state suppression, its so-called champions of press freedom and democracy remain eerily silent. The very same Western media outlets that never miss a chance to interfere in Bharat’s internal matters—be it Jammu and Kashmir, the Citizenship Amendment Act, or Bharat-Pakistan tensions- have chosen to turn a blind eye to the chaos unraveling on their own soil. When Bharat takes legitimate actions to secure its borders or counter terrorism, these media houses cry foul, preach human rights, and paint a distorted picture to serve their ideological interests. But when rubber bullets are fired at journalists in the U.S., when horses are nearly burned alive in the name of protest, and when streets of American cities burn with hatred, their pens fall silent. Where are the lengthy op-eds now? Where are the urgent calls for global concern?
This glaring double standard reeks of hypocrisy and a colonial mindset that refuses to die. It is as if Bharat’s sovereign decisions are a matter of global emergency, but America’s internal collapse is merely a footnote—if reported at all. The truth is, Western media doesn’t care about justice; it cares about control. They jump into Bharat-Pakistan issues not out of concern, but to lecture, divide, and destabilize. Bharat does not need their approval nor their biased commentary. It’s time the world recognizes this media manipulation for what it is, a selective outrage factory that shields Western failure while magnifying and meddling in the affairs of rising nations like Bharat.
