Why the Mexican flag has taken over the streets of LA:
Small protests have since spread to other parts of the US. But few are surprised that the fiercest ...
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Mexican Flag Becomes a Defining Symbol of Los Angeles ProtestsThirty-five per cent of residents were born abroad, while 56 per cent speak another language at home.
Key FactsJun 14, 2025 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: abc.net.au
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: abc.net.au
- On June 6, a teacher said she saw day workers fleeing a Home Depot during an ICE raid.
- According to the Migration Policy Institute, roughly one in ten Los Angeles County residents is undocumented.
- After Trump deployed the National Guard and Marines, hundreds of young US-born people formed the majority of demonstrators, Chris Zepeda-Millán said.
- Historian Ian Tyrrell said the protests were mostly peaceful and concentrated along roughly five blocks of downtown Los Angeles.
What you're witnessing in California is a full-blown assault on peace, on public order and on national sovereignty, carried out by rioters bearing foreign flags.— Donald Trump; remarks on immigration protests in California, referencing foreign flags and national sovereignty
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