CNN Reporter Hit With Pepper Spray During ICE Facility Protest
Jan 31, 2026·Location: Los Angeles, CA
CNN correspondent Veronica Miracle was struck with pepper spray while reporting live on a protest at an ICE facility in Los Angeles. Protesters overtook the property and pushed Department of Homeland Security officers back inside the building. Miracle choked and coughed on camera due to the chemical irritant but continued reporting on the incident.
Sources
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- The Arizona Republic
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