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 ...

So, if waving a Confederate flag—a symbol of treason and racial subjugation—is considered “freedom of speech,” why should the Mexican flag be seen as a threat to American identity?

Case in point: a National Review headline calling the Mexican flag the “Confederate banner of the L.A. riots.” Protesters’ prominent use of the flag evokes photos from more than 30 years ago, when ...

Images of Los Angeles protesters waving Mexican flags have gone viral in conservative circles this week. Many protesters say they are aware of the political reaction but won’t put their flags away.

What does the Mexican flag mean? Adopted in its current form in September 1968, the Mexican flag blends its indigenous roots with its modern identity. The coat of arms of Mexico − a golden eagle ...