Protestor with Mexican flag hailed as symbol of anti-ICE riots in LA

A dramatic photograph showing a masked protester with a Mexican flag biking around a blazing car in has rapidly become a symbol of the anti-ICE riots in the California city.

Thousands of people stormed the streets of LA on Friday to protest President 's sweeping immigration policies, and the demonstrations escalated over the weekend with violent clashes between demonstrators and law enforcement.

An image of the flag-bearing protester went viral on social media on Sunday, along with drone footage of the scene, prompting a flood of rage from Republican lawmakers and right-wing media personalities who dubbed the riots anti-American.

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