Waymo autonomous vehicles were torched in downtown Los Angeles amid escalating protests over federal immigration raids.

Los Angeles is still reeling from January’s deadly wildfires — and with the World Cup soccer championships and the 2028 Olympics on the horizon — Mayor Karen Bass has been urging residents to come together to revitalize LA’s image.

Several Waymo self-driving vehicles were set on fire during violent protests in downtown Los Angeles on Sunday, according to social media videos and local news reports. The unrest erupted in response to immigration