A Fox 11 news crew faced aggressive harassment from anti-ICE protesters outside the Metropolitan Detention Center in Los Angeles on Saturday, as demonstrators surrounded the team, shouted obscenities, and attempted to sabotage their equipment.
Videos circulating on social media show a masked mob encircling the female reporter and cameraman as they tried to cover the protests.
Some agitators were seen shoving cell phone cameras into the reporter’s face, yelling questions like, “Why does Fox News get special access?” and attempting to cut camera cables.
FOX 11 shows up and gets the cord cut @connertwitch @fox11news #laprotest pic.twitter.com/beOLStp58F— crewesmedia (@crewesmedia) February 1, 2026
At one point, a protester sprayed graffiti on the news van and smashed its windows, while others blocked the crew from leaving.
Despite the chaos, the two-member team remained composed, retreating behind police barricades as officers equipped with BB guns, helmets, and batons monitored the situation. “Get the f–k out of here,” the crowd is heard shouting, highlighting the intensity of the standoff.
The incident follows a similar confrontation on Friday night when CNN correspondent Veronica Miracle was caught in the middle of anti-ICE protests outside the Edward R. Roybal Federal Building in downtown Los Angeles.
Federal agents deployed pepper balls to disperse demonstrators, forcing Miracle to cough and choke live on air during the broadcast.
These protests are part of a nationwide “ICE Out” shutdown movement opposing immigration enforcement actions by the Department of Homeland Security.
Public anger over ICE actions has intensified following the January 24 killing of Alex Pretti, a 37-year-old ICU nurse, during a Minneapolis protest. Officials claimed Pretti posed a threat, but video footage showed he was disarmed before being shot.
Earlier this month, Renee Good, a mother of three, was also killed during a separate federal enforcement operation. ICE recorded 32 deaths in custody in 2025, its deadliest year in two decades, fueling nationwide demonstrations against the agency.
