Demonstrations in L.A.: CNN Reporter Hauled Off Screen by the Man-and-Boys in Blue
Buzzwords:
- Cops
- CNN
- City of Angels
- Immigration debacle
- Trump's mess (Optional, implies his administration)
Background:
Reporter from CNN apprehended on-air by law enforcement officials. - Law enforcement agencies are discreetly isolating a CNN journalist from public access.
During the chaos of demonstrations in downtown Los Angeles, the scene heated up when our very own buddy, CNN National Correspondent Jason Carroll, found himself smack-dab in the middle of a police drag-off. This tough cookie was temporarily rousted from his post, leaving us all shocked and scrambling for information. But fear not, our man was set free, although some members of the camera crew faced a briefer stay in cops' custody[2].
What in tarnation went down?
With concrete information hard to come by, we're a tad clueless about why ol' Carroll found himself handcuffed, but, after a spell of being Ledee Arresty, he was sent packing. Given a strong warning to keep his heels from treading on those proverbial forbidden grounds again, a repeat performance could land him behind bars[2].
More spicy bits:
Another piece of juicy news shares that a hefty citizen journalist from CNN always wearing a camera around his neck was trapped in a police trap known as a "kettle". This is a nifty little tactic where the boys in blue thread protesters together like a tasty ol' sausage roll, and ship them off to parts unknown[3]. This tidbit sheds light on the policing methods deployed during these tense moments, which likely influenced the treatment of journalists in the area, in turn leading some of them to seek freedom from this kettle cone of shame.
Trump's role, if any:
From the scant information available, the protests discussed here appear to revolve more around immigration policies in general, rather than anything specifically tied to the current administration. However, there's no hard proof pointing to Donald Trump himself as having a direct connection to these incidents.
The Commission has also been involved in the preparation of a report about the use of policing tactics like kettling during protests in cities like Los Angeles, raising concerns about the freedom of the press. The general-news coverage of these demonstrations in the City of Angels has been dominated by politics and crime-and-justice issues, given the immigration debacle that has been a significant focus of these protests.
