Driverless taxi company Waymo suspended service in downtown Los Angeles after at least five of its vehicles were set on fire during protests in the area.

Driverless cars are in focus for protestors in Los Angeles not because of potential job losses for taxi drivers, but because of their cameras. The protests, which began over the weekend in an apparent response to immigration enforcement actions,

At least six Waymo self-driving cars have been damaged by the violence taking place in Los Angeles in recent days amid protests against federal immigration raids, according to a representative for the company.