In the United States, waving the Mexican flag—or any national flag—can be an act of defiance against oppression, a declaration of one’s humanity and rights in response to relentless ...

She was wearing her Mexican flag like a cape and said every time she sees its green, white and red bars and its golden eagle, she feels a surge of emotion. CRISTINA CARION RAMOS: The color is ...

Since the start of the protests against the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency's crackdowns in Los Angeles, one common sight in images circulated widely on social media is that of the ...

Elizabeth Torres, 36, held a Mexican flag outside the detention center in downtown Los Angeles on Sunday morning. “I am a very proud American,” said Ms. Torres, whose grandparents immigrated ...

But it only served to inflame a distressed public. Proposition 187 passed decisively with 59% of the vote. Post-election analysis revealed that the Mexican flag imagery had become a powerful ...