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, to express solidarity with immigrants and denounce the Trump administration’s raids, provoking the ire of the president’s supporters.

Supporters and opponents of the Los Angeles protesters see the prominence of the Mexican flag in different contexts.

Protestors in Los Angeles are using Mexican flags as a symbol of resistance against the Trump administration's immigration crackdown, drawing ire from key members of the administration.