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From the New York Post: Dramatic footage of a masked protester on a dirt bike waving a Mexican flag as he performs donuts around a blazing car in Los Angeles has become a symbol of the anti-ICE riots in the city.
The drone footage of the masked protester went viral after it was shared on X — and many observers say it gives President Trump a propaganda coup as he works to round up and deport migrants from LA and other sanctuary cities.
Photos and video from the riots show multiple protesters in Los Angeles waving foreign flags as they confronted federal agents.
The protests resumed Sunday evening outside the federal lockup in downtown LA, where National Guard troops were deployed — with the forces ordering demonstrators to disperse and then firing tear gas into the crowd.
Below is the drone video, which aired on Fox News Saturday:
Man with a Mexican flag circles a burning car during anti-ICE unrest in Los Angeles as President @realDonaldTrump demands Democratic leaders get the situation under control. pic.twitter.com/iqHW9h608f
— Fox News (@FoxNews) June 8, 2025
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis was one of those who re-posted the video.
DeSantis wrote, “Foreigners illegally enter the US. They protest being held accountable per US law by burning the flag of the country in which they want to stay while waving the flag of the country to which they refuse to return. What an upside down world.”
Foreigners illegally enter the US.
They protest being held accountable per US law by burning the flag of the country in which they want to stay while waving the flag of the country to which they refuse to return.
What an upside down world. https://t.co/BRGLJIC7X3
— Ron DeSantis (@RonDeSantis) June 8, 2025
Other reactions found on social media:
Trump adviser Stephen Miller: “A rioter flying a foreign flag to block ICE deportations. The symbol of the Democrat party.”
Department of Homeland Security: “These rioters proudly fly foreign flags while burning American cities. The United States is a nation of laws, and lawbreakers will be brought to justice.”
Sen. Katie Britt (R-AL): “Defund sanctuary jurisdictions. Fund ICE.”
Sen. Bernie Moreno (R-OH): “Simple message to illegal aliens: leave now. You broke our laws to get here and you will be deported.”
Dana Loesch: “Nobody loves their home country more than the people who refuse to go back there I guess.”
Brad Knightman: “How many Republican campaign ads does this make it into next year?”
Pro America Politics: “How can the Supreme Court not consider this an invasion?”
One person posted the following AI-generated meme:
File Footage: https://t.co/6LR1873sOS pic.twitter.com/mqOUVXi7sP
— Brett From L.A. (@ItsBrettFromLA) June 8, 2025
Other photos of the rioters waving Mexican flags are going viral on social media, which conservatives note only emphasizes concerns that an invasion has taken place.
No stars, no stripes—just smoke, sirens, and the Mexican flag waving in the face of U.S. law enforcement and immigration officers.
The new phase of American unrest. pic.twitter.com/sQKMsmNtJN
— Tayler Hansen (@TaylerUSA) June 8, 2025
Deport them all! pic.twitter.com/49rBc80rYy
— Lani Marshall (@silvermom1957) June 8, 2025
This is who Kamala Harris is siding with https://t.co/oLHeQQk5XE pic.twitter.com/Nbiaa6QdTM
— Ryan James Girdusky (@RyanGirdusky) June 9, 2025
Mexico seems nice this time of year.
Oh wait…
That’s Los Angeles, truly breathtaking. pic.twitter.com/UeNbaVJBQo— Shawn Ryan (@ShawnRyan762) June 8, 2025
“This is not ok,” declared Elon Musk.
This is not ok pic.twitter.com/feOtg6f6ge
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) June 9, 2025
We only have these kinds of riots when a Republican is president because the people that fund the riots want to build a narrative that Republican leadership leads to chaos. I predicted this exact type of riot in March. pic.twitter.com/RaabQ1Vlt1
— Dom Lucre | Breaker of Narratives (@dom_lucre) June 8, 2025
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