"Lavandera reported tension [was] kind of escalating as whistles went off and protesters stood face-to-face with federal officers in the background; others could be seen holding signs and one protester waived the Mexican flag. The CNN broadcast picked up one protester yelling F*cking cowards! at the officers as Lavandera tried to talk about the scene. Authorities have been telling them for probably the better part of an hour to scoot back, Lavandera said."
"Right then, the sound of several loud thuds could be heard, and the CNN cameras captured a skirmish between one agent and a protester. Another round of a few loud thuds went off seemingly smoke bombs going off which sent some protesters scurrying for cover. Oh sh*t! one could be heard yelping. That landed on top of a photographer's camera, and I could see the photographer jump back there, Lavandera said."
Protesters gathered in front of an immigration detention center in Dilley, Texas, where a 5-year-old and his father are being held. CNN reporter Ed Lavandera described escalating tension as protesters stood face-to-face with federal officers, blew whistles, waved a Mexican flag, and shouted profanities at agents. Smoke bombs detonated, producing loud thuds that triggered a skirmish and sent protesters fleeing and coughing. Several protesters received saline in their eyes and others were helped while coughing; a photographer jumped back after a device landed on their camera. Authorities repeatedly ordered protesters to move back as officers ushered some people away.
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