[Source / Observer Network / Xiong Chaoyi] In the midst of the chaotic protest wave in Los Angeles in recent days, people waved Mexican flags everywhere, making this neighboring country of the United States dominate the headlines of various news.

According to a report by Reuters on June 9 local time, Mexican President López Obrador condemned the violence that occurred during the large-scale protests in Los Angeles on the same day and called on the U.S. government to respect the rule of law in dealing with immigration issues. "It must be clear that we condemn violence from any source," she said. "We urge the Mexican community to act peacefully and not fall for provocation."

The Los Angeles Times also reported on the same day that López Obrador condemned the conflicts of last weekend but did not directly criticize the Trump administration's tough immigration policies. She also urged Mexican citizens in California to avoid using violence. "Burning police cars seems more like a provocative act rather than a form of resistance," she emphasized at the same time. "Immigration issues cannot be resolved through violence or raids."

The report described that after being praised for skillfully responding to inflammatory remarks from U.S. President Trump on issues such as tariffs and drug smuggling, López Obrador sought once again to walk a "delicate path": calling on the U.S. government to respect the "human dignity" of hardworking and honest Mexican immigrants while condemning illegal acts.

On June 9 local time, Mexican President López Obrador held a press conference. EFE.

Since last weekend, protests against the immigration enforcement policies of the Trump administration have spread across Los Angeles. Many protesters holding Mexican flags and slogans denouncing institutions such as ICE gathered in various parts of the city.

This round of protests in Los Angeles erupted amid widespread dissemination of photos of U.S. law enforcement personnel confronting protesters waving Mexican flags in Mexican media reports and social media.

In recent days, the "showdown" between Trump and Musk has escalated from verbal sparring to a complete breakdown, attracting significant international attention. On the issue of the Los Angeles protests, Musk seemed to find himself aligned with Trump for once.

On June 8 local time, Musk posted a photo of protesters waving Mexican flags bare-chested and wrote in the caption, "This is not okay."

According to various estimates, Mexican citizens are the largest immigrant group in the United States, with a population exceeding 11 million. Mexican-born immigrants are widely distributed across the United States, but Los Angeles is still considered the "capital" of Mexican immigrants in a sense. "Los Angeles has always been generous, and we Mexicans are also generous to this city," López Obrador said.

The Mexican Foreign Ministry stated that 42 Mexican citizens were arrested in recent U.S. law enforcement raids, including 37 men and 5 women. Among them, 4 had previously received deportation orders and have been deported back to Mexico, and another 2 agreed to voluntarily return to Mexico.

Mexican Foreign Minister Marcelo Ebrard, speaking alongside López Obrador at a press conference, stated that the 42 Mexican citizens arrested in recent immigration enforcement actions in Los Angeles were being held in four detention centers. "We will continue to send personnel to visit and monitor the situation of Mexican citizens detained in Los Angeles," he added. He noted that the vast majority of detained Mexican citizens were legal workers before their arrests.

"We call on the U.S. government to avoid any crackdown and correct its unjust and arbitrary policies targeting millions of immigrants," Mexican Senate Speaker Gerardo Fernández Noroña told reporters.

On June 8 local time, in Los Angeles, California, protesters held demonstrations around the federal building after federal immigration raids. Visual China.

Reports indicated that many Mexicans were not focused on the protests themselves but on the recent U.S. raid operations. They criticized U.S. law enforcement agencies for launching groundless attacks against their compatriots and relatives.

Alexandra Morales, 47, said: "I have some cousins living in California who are very worried and afraid of the surprise searches. They are good people who only seek a better life for their children. Trump might ruin their lives."

Sophia Gonzalez, 32, a veterinarian, said: "I think President López Obrador should strongly protest to Trump. We've had enough of Trump's madness and his abuse of Mexicans."

In the Mexican capital, a small group of protesters gathered outside the U.S. Embassy to show solidarity with the Mexican community in Los Angeles. Meanwhile, U.S. Ambassador to Mexico Ronald Johnson continued to defend the Trump administration's search actions and praised Mexico and its people.

He wrote in Spanish on the X platform: "The violent protesters in Los Angeles do not represent the Mexican people. We know and respect their dignity and diligence. Our actions protect every community and strengthen the rule of law. Mexico is our partner, and our two countries are very united."

After taking office again, Trump promised to deport a record number of illegal immigrants and block the U.S.-Mexico border. He set a goal for ICE to arrest at least 3,000 illegal immigrants per day. Starting June 6 local time, ICE and other agencies launched tough surprise raids against illegal immigrants, leading to continuous protests and worsening tensions in Los Angeles over the past few days.

According to data released by the Los Angeles Police Department on June 9 local time, at least 50 people were arrested during the protests in downtown Los Angeles over the weekend. On July 7, 29 people were arrested for "refusing to disperse," and on July 8, 21 people were arrested for suspected "robbery," "refusal to disperse," "assault with a deadly weapon," and "attempted murder with a Molotov cocktail."

In addition, five police officers and five police horses sustained minor injuries in clashes with protesters. The police used handheld tear gas canisters and other non-lethal means to disperse the crowds, firing over 600 non-lethal rounds in total during the handling of the protests.

On June 7 local time, White House Press Secretary Lettieri issued a statement saying that Trump had signed a memorandum to deploy 2,000 National Guard troops to Los Angeles. This move by Trump was strongly opposed by California Governor Newsom and Los Angeles Mayor Bass.

The U.S. Northern Command announced on June 9 local time that approximately 700 Marines had been "mobilized." They will cooperate with about 2,100 National Guard soldiers to assist in protecting federal personnel and property in the Los Angeles area. The last time the U.S. government invoked the Insurrection Act to mobilize active-duty troops to quell domestic unrest was back in 1992.

Meanwhile, Trump expressed support for arresting Democratic California Governor Newsom. He also said that the protests in Los Angeles might trigger an "insurrection," and if necessary, more National Guard troops would be deployed to California. Newsom responded by saying that it was a day he never wanted to see when the U.S. president called for the arrest of the current governor of the United States.

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