LAPC Calls on Federal Officers to Respect First Amendment Rights of Journalists Covering Protests Related to Immigration Enforcement in Los Angeles

The Los Angeles Press Club, joined by a coalition of 27 press and civil liberties advocacy groups, condemns any actions taken by federal officers that may have violated the First Amendment Rights of journalists reporting on the protests and civil unrest following the recent Immigration and Customs Enforcement raids in Los Angeles. There are at least 24 documented instances of journalists being targeted by law enforcement while covering protests in L.A. between June 6-8, and multiple media workers report having been shot by police with “less-than-lethal munitions,” including Southern California…

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