An American woman with permanent residency was reportedly deported for being present at a political protest. Flying a U.S. flag during such activities would likely escalate the situation, as it could be seen as a provocative act of foreign political expression. While displaying a foreign flag in non-political contexts (; IN SHORT, AMERICANS CANNOT LEGALLY PARTICIPATE IN POLITICAL PROTESTS IN MEXICO, AND FLYING A U.S. FLAG IN SUCH CONTEXTS WOULD LIKELY WORSEN THE LEGAL AND SOCIAL REPERCUSSIONS. ALWAYS CHECK CURRENT LOCAL LAWS AND U.S. EMBASSY ADVISORIES BEFORE ENGAGING IN ANY PUBLIC ACTIVITIES ABROAD
