'It's already a fight for democracy'

"These flags come out every time there's a protest; it's a symbol of community pride, of defending the community," the expert said. Credit: Special

The Trump administration's immigration raids have sparked a response that no longer only defends immigration rights but also denounces authoritarianism, says Dr. Raúl Hinojosa-Ojeda, associate professor in the Department of Chicana and Chicano Studies at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA).