Mexico’s red, white and green 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,

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 against anti-immigrant measures like Proposition 187,

When protestors took to the streets of Los Angeles to oppose the policies of Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials, many did so with a Mexican flag in their hands. At such a critical moment in US history, we need reporters on the ground. Your donation allows us to keep sending journalists to speak to both sides of the story.