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Report: ‘Bionic Shield’ Masks Handed Out by Masked Group in LA

by Sandra Rhodes
June 10, 2025 at 10:13 am
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Report: ‘Bionic Shield’ Masks Handed Out by Masked Group in LA

California Highway Patrol guard the 101 freeway entrance at the intersection of Los Angeles Street and Aliso Street in Downtown Los Angeles, California, on June 9, 2025. Protesters continue anti-ICE demonstrations. Protests erupted earlier on Friday when ICE Federal agents arrested immigrants in LA's fashion district, in a Home Depot parking lot, and several other locations. (Photo by Benjamin Hanson / Middle East Images via AFP) (Photo by BENJAMIN HANSON/Middle East Images/AFP via Getty Images)

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Protests in downtown Los Angeles took an unusual turn Monday night when a group clad in masks handed out riot shields and masks called a “bionic shield,” per reports.

Reporters from FOX 11 captured the distribution of tactical gear by unknown people near federal buildings guarded by the National Guard. No police presence was observed at that time.

JUST IN: Man in a black truck spotted dropping off Bionic face shields that were quickly taken by protesters.

“It just feels like something is about to happen.”

“It looks like a bionic shield is what that's called. That's not the kind of thing that buy in bulk if you don't plan… pic.twitter.com/InV6tvVdyq

— Collin Rugg (@CollinRugg) June 10, 2025

FOX 11 anchor Elex Michaelson posted on X what was playing out in real time. 

“We just saw people arrive in Downtown L.A. with truckloads of Bionic Face Shields that demonstrators quickly grabbed. It certainly seems like gear you’d wear if you’re preparing for conflict with police. Who is funding this?”

#BREAKING We just saw people arrive in Downtown L.A. with truck loads of Bionic Face Shields that demonstrators quickly grabbed.

It certainly seems like gear you'd wear if you're preparing for conflict with police.

Who is funding this? pic.twitter.com/2hZphafOsi

— Elex Michaelson (@Elex_Michaelson) June 10, 2025

Monday’s distribution was the latest in mounting tensions since President Donald Trump deployed more than 4,000 National Guard troops and 700 Marines to handle immigration protests.

California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) and Attorney General Rob Bonta viewed the move as a way of justifying federal force. Local officials are blaming Trump for the unrest.

“This isn’t about public safety. It’s about stroking a dangerous President’s ego,” Newsom said.

State officials have filed legal action against the Trump administration because of the National Guard presence.

The people who handed out the riot gear have yet to be arrested as well as those rioting, something Michaelson pointed out in another post on social media.

“This is outrageous. Thugs are currently setting fires & collecting rocks in Downtown L.A. as law enforcement stands by nearby,” he posted. “For the moment, they are letting this all happen.”

“How is it that I’m ticketed if I miss paying my parking meter by 2 minutes but this is allowed?” he added.

This is outrageous.

Thugs are currently setting fires & collecting rocks in Downtown L.A. as law enforcement stands by nearby.

For the moment, they are letting this all happen.

How is it that I'm ticketed if I miss paying my parking meter by 2 minutes but this is allowed?

— Elex Michaelson (@Elex_Michaelson) June 10, 2025
Tags: Donald TrumpGavin NewsomLA RiotspoliticsU.S. News
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IJR, Contributor Writer She was a Story Editor for Indpendent Journal Review since November 2022 and has written for IJR since February 2024. She has been in the newspaper business in various capacities since 1998.

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