Mexican Flags Have Become Republican Fodder, but Protesters Keep Waving Them

The New York Times ^ | June 11, 2025 | Shawn Hubler and Orlando Mayorquín

[MinorityRepublican]

As images of protests in Southern California have flooded television and social media in recent days, a key question has emerged: Why are so many protesters carrying Mexican flags at an American political protest?

The sea of red, white and green Mexican flags at anti-deportation protests this week in Los Angeles has been seized upon by conservatives who argue that the demonstrations are inherently un-American, causing some protesters to consider leaving them at home.

Photos of masked provocateurs waving Mexican flags atop burning Waymo taxis spread instantly across conservative social media this weekend. Republicans pointed to them as a prime example of why President Trump called in the National Guard and how immigration had gone too far in California.

“Look at all the foreign flags,” Stephen Miller, the deputy White House chief of staff and the architect of Mr. Trump’s domestic agenda, said Sunday on X. “Los Angeles is occupied territory.”

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TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Editorial; Foreign Affairs; Mexico; News/Current Events; US: California
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[BenLurkin]

Photos of masked provocateurs waving Mexican flags atop burning Waymo taxis spread instantly across conservative social media this weekend.

Not just Republicans. Even the so-called "news" media displays them. It's unavoidable.

[atc23]

. . . because they’re largely democrat voters - so . Stupid, right?

[BrexitBen]

The New York Times.

The Paper of Record, for the globalist daydream.

[Bishop_Malachi]

“...has been seized upon by conservatives who argue that the demonstrations are inherently un-American...”

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It’s been seized upon by anyone with two brain cells to rub together. Of course, that would include virtually no one at The Times.

[rfp1234]

Why are so many protesters carrying Mexican flags at an American political protest?

Because the Antifoids want to escalate and provoke CWII.

[MinorityRepublican]

I find it funny how they're saying that social media is "conservative".

Only X is "conservative".

MAGA followers are a minority on TikTok but Trump is very popular on the platform.

[Bratch]

[Unam Sanctam]

Republicans pounce...

[rfp1234]

Flags were mass-distributed straight out of the box, fold creases still showing.

[Organic Panic]

Oh the poor NYT realizes this is bad for the democrats. Such a shame.

[Red Badger]

Creases very visible................

[FreeReign]

Ha ha. The NY Times can’t stop their own side, waving Mexican flags.

[Grampa Dave]

My wife and I came from the Midwest and Southwest, and most of our living relatives still live where they were born, raised and live with their extended families.

None of them will be visiting any west coast rat owned/controlled city/areas this summer.

[Red Badger]

[ComputerGuy]

What they can’t leave at home is their animosity.

[MinorityRepublican]

Flags were mass-distributed straight out of the box, fold creases still showing.

I wouldn't be surprised if we paid for them through a NGO financed by USAID.

[Grampa Dave]

Thanks. I just sent your link to relatives in the midwest and southwest.

https://static.independent.co.uk/2025/06/09/18/02/GettyImages-2218778585.jpeg

[PGR88]