Photos and videos show several Waymo self-driving cars being torched in immigration raid protests in downtown Los Angeles over the weekend.
Members of the National Guard arrived in Los Angeles on June 8 after President Donald Trump ordered troops to quell protests against immigration crackdown in the city, a move that the state’s Democratic governor has called unlawful.
Footage shared on social media captured several of Waymo’s driverless taxis engulfed in flames in the June 8 protests. Others were vandalized with messages against Trump and Immigration and Customs Enforcement, videos show.
The Los Angeles Police Department said around 9:15 p.m. EST that a portion Los Angeles Street had been closed indefinitely after “multiple autonomous vehicles” had been set on fire.
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Waymo reportedly suspended service in downtown Los Angeles after several cars were set on fire, according to NBC News.
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A Waymo spokesperson told the outlet that the company “will not be serving any rides in the protest area until it is deemed safe.”
USA TODAY has reached out to Waymo for comment.
This story will be updated.
Melina Khan is a national trending reporter for USA TODAY. She can be reached at melina.khan@usatoday.com.
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