Fresno celebrates Mexican Independence Day with flag-raising at City Hall

Irma de Los Ángeles Pimentel Portilla, Fresno’s new Mexican consul, led the Mexican flag-raising ceremony at City Hall on ...
The New York Times

The Mexican Flag Becomes a Potent L.A. Protest Symbol

Trump officials have cast demonstrators waving the Mexican flag as insurrectionists, but for many protesters who are Mexican American, the flag represents pride in their heritage. By Orlando Mayorquín ...

‘Symbol of belonging’: Why the Mexican flag was raised in Fresno

In honor of the 215th anniversary of Mexican Independence Day, the City of Fresno raised the Mexican flag at City Hall on ...
Yahoo

Why Los Angeles protesters fly the Mexican flag

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 the ...
Yahoo

How the Mexican flag became the symbol of the LA protests

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. Demonstrations erupted after ...
Los Angeles Times

Why waving the Mexican flag at immigration rallies isn’t wrong

The sun was bright and the sky was blue on Saturday morning as I enjoyed breakfast with a friend at my wife’s restaurant in downtown Santa Ana. We were talking about how Philadelphia Eagles running ...