A patriotic citizen rescued an American flag from destruction during violent anti-ICE demonstrations in Seattle on Wednesday.
This happened despite facing physical attacks from masked rioters attempting to burn the symbol of American freedom.
The dramatic flag rescue occurred as riots erupted in multiple cities following Immigration and Customs Enforcement operations in Los Angeles.
Seattle became another flashpoint where demonstrators engaged in destructive behavior targeting federal immigration enforcement.
Video footage captured the moment when rioters had prepared to destroy the American flag by throwing it into a burning dumpster.
The unidentified man intervened at the critical moment, seizing the flag before it could be consumed by flames.
Post-Millennial reporter Katie Daviscourt documented the incident, posting video evidence of the flag rescue on social media.
The footage showed the aftermath of the man’s heroic action as multiple rioters attempted to reclaim the flag.
“A man saves an American flag after a Mexican nationalist attempted to throw it into a burning dumpster at the anti-ICE riot in Seattle,” Daviscourt reported in her social media post.
The 64-second video revealed the chaotic scene as masked rioters surrounded the flag defender.
Multiple individuals attempted to wrestle the American flag away from the man who had prevented its destruction.
Physical confrontations erupted immediately after the flag rescue, with demonstrators targeting the individual who had intervened.
The attackers appeared determined to retrieve the flag and complete their intended act of destruction.
“Antifa militants attacked the man who saved the flag,” Daviscourt documented in her coverage of the incident.
Law enforcement eventually responded to the escalating violence in Seattle.
Police intervention led to consequences for at least one of the individuals involved in the flag burning attempt.
“The Mexican nationalist who tried to burn the nation’s flag later got wrecked by Seattle PD,” Daviscourt reported in a follow-up social media post.
The Seattle incident occurred within the broader context of nationwide riots that began in Los Angeles.
These demonstrations emerged as a response to ICE operations in the Southern California region.
Violence in Los Angeles has continued for five consecutive days, prompting federal intervention.
President Donald Trump authorized the deployment of 700 Marines to support previously deployed federalized National Guard troops on Monday.
The Marine deployment represents an escalation in federal response to the ongoing civil unrest.
This military support supplements existing National Guard forces already stationed in the Los Angeles area.
Some Democratic officials have called for ICE to suspend its operations in Los Angeles as a method to address the continuing riots.
These politicians argue that halting enforcement activities would help “restore order” to the affected areas.
Federal law enforcement personnel have faced direct attacks during the riots, with video evidence documenting assaults on officers.
The FBI has identified specific individuals involved in these attacks and issued rewards for information leading to arrests.
Elpido Reyna was identified by the FBI as an individual who threw rocks at vehicles containing federal law enforcement personnel.
The bureau announced a $50,000 reward for information leading to his arrest in a Monday night social media post, Resist the Mainstream previously reported.
The rock-throwing incident was captured on video and shared across social media platforms Saturday.
This footage provided crucial evidence that enabled federal authorities to identify the suspect and issue the reward notice.
Federal authorities continue investigating various criminal acts committed during the multi-city riots.
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