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How burning Waymos became the image of the LA protests

Andrew J. Hawkins

created: June 9, 2025, 5:08 p.m. | updated: June 9, 2025, 5:14 p.m.

Is there a more potent image from the current anti-ICE protests in Los Angeles than a row of driverless Waymo vehicles covered in anti-ICE slogans and engulfed in flames? At least five Waymos were destroyed during the protests over the weekend, CNN reports. As we’ve seen before, Waymo’s autonomous vehicles have a way of turning into collateral damage during times of civil unrest. Previous Next1 / 5 LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - JUNE 08: A person spray paints a Waymo car during immigration raid protests on June 08, 2025 in Los Angeles, California. By all accounts, most people in Los Angeles like the driverless cars.

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