US EditionMexican Flags at Los Angeles Protests Highlight Identity Rift
- Protests in Los Angeles over immigration enforcement led to violence, prominently featuring Mexican flags among protestors.
- Republican strategist Matt Wylie stated that the flags gave Donald Trump 'the greatest political gift' in reaction to the protests.
- Officials are inaccurately representing the flags as symbols of foreign loyalty rather than cultural identity.
- Many Mexican Americans view the flag as a celebration of their heritage, as some are descendants of those for whom the border crossed them.
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Here’s Why There Are So Many Mexican Flags at the LA ICE Riots
If you are protesting and rioting to remain in the United States, why wave a Mexican flag? That’s the question frequently being asked as Los Angeles continues to be wracked by violent protests that began in opposition to Immigration and Customs Enforcement raids in Southern California. As many have noted, it’s probably not the best look for any protest group demanding to remain in America to wave the flag of a foreign country. But reality is tha…
For almost a week, the Mexican flag has become a symbol of Donald Trump's struggle against migration policy in the democratic state of California. The Republican camp perceives the "foreign flag" as a sign of anti-American distrust.
Mexican flags at ICE protests spark debate over symbolism
The use of Mexican and other Latin American flags during the protests are a form of symbolism many conservatives are calling anti-American — while others argue they are an expression of pride in one’s homeland that could not be more American.
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