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Journalist Hit by Rubber Bullet Amid LA Protests

6/9/2025

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Australian journalist Lauren Tomasi was struck by a rubber bullet while reporting on immigration protests in Los Angeles, a moment caught on video as police appeared to target her. As tensions soared, President Trump called in the National Guard, raising alarms among critics who see this as a troubling move towards authoritarianism in handling civil unrest.

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Australian journalist Lauren Tomasi was struck by a rubber bullet while reporting on immigration protests in Los Angeles, a moment caught on video as police appeared to target her. As tensions soared, President Trump called in the National Guard, raising alarms among critics who see this as a troubling move towards authoritarianism in handling civil unrest.