Many Mexican Americans remember that California became part of the United States after a 19th century war that cost Mexico more than half its territory.

In the days before protests erupted in Los Angeles, the Trump administration stepped up its efforts to detain migrants — taking into custody those who arrived for routine check-ins while also conducting workplace raids that have sent waves of fear across Southern California and beyond.

Los Angeles has been the sight of massive protests against ICE raids. Multiple people have been arrested and at least two journalists have been injured

ICE activity in downtown Los Angeles was part of an effort to serve warrants at a business believed to be involved in a slew of cross-border crimes.

MEXICO CITY (AP) — The Mexican national soccer team will change hotels in Los Angeles ahead of their Gold Cup match on Saturday because of safety concerns amid the protests against immigration raids in the city, a team spokesman said Tuesday.

As the military presence ramped up in Los Angeles, communities are preparing for the largest protests against Trump since he took office.

These are the people flying flags from Mexico, Guatemala, El Salvador, South Korea and other places during the Los Angeles protests.