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 ...

Mexico’s green, white and red flag has become a defining symbol of the protests in Los Angeles. Demonstrators have waved flags from Mexico and other Latin American countries, as well as US flags ...

Anyone looking at images of the Los Angeles immigration protests has almost certainly seen the Mexican flag flying somewhere in the frame. Demonstrators have hoisted the red, white and green banner ...

Cesar Chavez during the "1,000 Mile March" for farm-worker rights in California, used the American flag as a visual argument that the movement was wholly American, said Kevin M. Kruse, a history ...

Some protesters in LA have been waving the Mexican flag, drawing criticism from conservatives. The flag's use in such protests is fraught, and criticism often comes from the pro-immigrant movement.

Many of the flag-bearers are U.S. citizens — second-, third-, or even fourth-generation Mexican Americans — who are marching not only for themselves but in solidarity with their undocumented ...

The Mexican flag is American Yes, the Mexican flag is as American as tacos, salsa and guacamole. New York displays Italian flags to honor a community that helped build that city.

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 ...

The Mexican flag is American Yes, the Mexican flag is as American as tacos, salsa and guacamole. New York displays Italian flags to honor a community that helped build that city.

The Mexican flag has long been a mainstay at immigration-related demonstrations, particularly in LA, which has deep cultural and economic ties to Mexico and is seen as the capital of the Mexican ...

The Mexican flag has long been a mainstay at immigration-related demonstrations, particularly in LA, which has deep cultural and economic ties to Mexico and is seen as the capital of the Mexican ...

The current Mexican flag was officially adopted by the country in 1968, though variations have been used since Mexico’s war of independence from Spain in the early 1800s.