Waymo has announced the suspension of its ride-hailing service in downtown Los Angeles amid ongoing protests against immigration raids. Following the burning of at least five of its self-driving cars, the company decided to retract its vehicles from the area based on recommendations from the Los Angeles Police Department. While acknowledging the severity of the protests, Waymo asserted that it does not believe the demonstrations are specifically targeting them. The unrest intensified with the deployment of California's National Guard near protest sites, affecting several companies, including Lime e-scooters, which were also set on fire.
Waymo has suspended its ride-hailing service in downtown LA following the arson of its vehicles during immigration raid protests, emphasizing it's not directly related to the company.
The self-driving car service, owned by Alphabet Inc., removed its vehicles from the area after guidance from the LAPD due to escalating protests.
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