Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum on Friday criticized the use of Mexico’s national flag in violent protests in the US, calling it a “provocation” meant to harm the country’s image.

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 ...

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum has slammed Los Angeles rioters for proudly flying her country's flag while clashing with police, looting and burning cars. Sheinbaum singled out a photograph ...

In Los Angeles, protests against ICE raids saw demonstrators burning self-driving taxis and confronting police, prominently displaying the Mexican flag. This symbol, reminiscent of past protests ...

But reality is that the mass Mexican flag-waving isn’t just a PR blunder. They aren’t just waving those flags because they don’t want to be deported back to Mexico.

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.

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - JUNE 08: Protesters hold Mexican flags while standing on a Waymo car during a protest against immigration raids on June 08, 2025 in Los Angeles, California. Tensions in ...

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 ...

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.

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. The brandishing of it and ...

How the Mexican flag became the symbol of the LA protests ‘I have to show support also for our Mexican brothers and sisters,’ one demonstrator said. Michelle Del Rey. in Washington, D.C.