Video footage depicted masked demonstrators on dirt bikes, waving Mexican flags, as they performed donuts around burning vehicles in Los Angeles amidst the weekend unrest.
Drone footage of these masked individuals circulated on X, drawing attention.
Images and videos from the disturbance show protesters in Los Angeles confronting federal agents while brandishing Mexican flags.
Some observers suggest that the display of a foreign flag simplifies the narrative, especially as President Trump and Republican leaders adopt a hardline stance against anti-ICE demonstrators.
“While rebels waving foreign flags are confronting immigration enforcement, half of America’s political leaders seem to think that border enforcement is a problem,” Vice President JD Vance commented on X on Saturday.
Senator Katie Britt (R-AL) expressed her anger over the situation in a video clip, stating, “I will support the ICE efforts.” She shared her thoughts on her personal account.
In a strong message to undocumented immigrants, Sen. Bernie Moreno (R-OH) remarked, “If you break our laws to enter, you will be deported,” also via X.
Christian Hernandez from the National Republican Congressional Committee claimed, “There’s no doubt that Democrats are the first to commit illegal acts while regular Americans are last to support illegals,” posting on X.
Many Democrats were equally outraged by the protests.
Democratic supporter Armand Domalewski remarked, “This guy must be a Republican plant. This footage seems tailor-made for Trump and Stephen Miller. What’s the point of this?”
Australian political commentator Drew Pavlou echoed those sentiments, questioning the protesters’ motives.
On Sunday morning, following President Trump’s directive, the National Guard was dispatched to Los Angeles.
The president stated that 2,000 soldiers would be sent to the city in response to protests stemming from an attack on immigrants.
At least one arrest was made for throwing Molotov cocktails, injuring three officers, while several others were detained after Friday’s protests, which had created a tense atmosphere.
California Governor Gavin Newsom condemned Trump’s actions as “deliberately inflammatory,” arguing that they merely heightened tensions.
