US EditionMexican Flags at LA Immigration Protests Spark Debate
DENVER COUNTY, COLORADO, JUL 01 – Sixty-nine percent of white respondents were bothered by Mexican flags at immigration protests, compared to far fewer nonwhite respondents, reflecting racial differences in perception.
- In early June 2025, ICE conducted raids in Los Angeles and Southern California, sparking protests in multiple U.S. cities where demonstrators displayed Mexican flags.
- The use of the Mexican flag at these protests stems from intersecting issues of nationality, race, ethnicity, gender, and citizenship, reflecting protesters' heritage and political engagement.
- Research from 2010 and 2016 shows that white Americans are more bothered by Mexican flags at protests than other groups, while nonwhite respondents show more positive views toward both U.S. and Mexican flags.
- The Mexican flag has become a defining symbol of ethnic pride, immigrant solidarity, and opposition to certain policies, though some label it a divisive or 'propaganda' emblem politically.
- These protests and flag debates highlight ongoing tensions about assimilation, identity, and patriotism in America, especially as younger Latinos engage in activism unlike earlier generations.
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Edward D. Vargas, Associate Professor, School of Transborder Studies, Arizona State University; Jason L. Morín, Professor of Political Science, California State University, Northridge; Loren Collingwood, Associate Professor of political science, University of New Mexico.Agents with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) conducted a series of raids throughout Los Angeles and southern California in early June, sparking protests in downtown…
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The most striking images from the recent anti-Immigration and Customs Enforcement riots in Los Angeles depicted protesters defiantly waving the Mexican flag. Some commentators noted the irony: Why carry the flag of the very country you don’t want to be deported to? Others offered a darker interpretation — the flag wasn’t just a symbol of heritage but a claim. The message: California rightfully belongs to Mexico.That sentiment echoes the increasi…
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