Concerns Mount over ICE Raids at Fiesta Del Sol Festival This Weekend

Pilsen Festival Organizers To ICE: Stay Away From Fiesta Del Sol

PILSEN — Organizers of a long-standing Latino festival that starts Thursday have a message for federal immigration authorities: “Stay out of community festivals.” The 53rd edition of Fiesta del Sol, organized by local nonprofit Pilsen Neighbors Community Council, runs Thursday-Sunday along West Cermak Road between South Ashland and Morgan avenues. The event is expected to draw over 1.2 million people to enjoy live music, entertainment, local foo…

Immigration enforcement concerns ahead of Fiesta Del Sol: 'Prepared to protect'

Some in the Latino community are worried about federal agents showing up to 2025 Fiesta Del Sol.

Fiesta del Sol organizers vow to support Chicago's immigrant communities amid ICE arrests

Organizers for Fiesta del Sol gathered in front of the Pilsen Neighbors Community Council Monday to say they don’t want to see agents with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement conducting enforcement actions at this year's event.The 53rd annual Fiesta del Sol, which kicks off Thursday, historically draws more than a million visitors to Chicago’s Pilsen neighborhood for four days of Mexican art, food, games and music. It's one of the largest L…

Concerns mount over ICE raids at Fiesta Del Sol festival this weekend

CHICAGO — The increase in ICE arrests has organizers of this weekend's annual Fiesta Del Sol concerned about possible raids. Fiesta del Sol is a festival held in the city's Pilsen neighborhood for over 50 years now. Now the largest Latino festival in the Midwest, organizers say this is the first time that this much fear has been centered around having the festival. They point to the ICE raids across the country, some arrests even happening in Ch…

Chicago Organizers, Officials Call on ICE to Keep Away From Fiesta del Sol and Other Community Events – WTTW (Chicago)

“It’s unfortunate there has to be this fear around federal immigration enforcement,” said Beatriz Ponce de León, Chicago’s deputy mayor of immigrant, migrant and refugee rights. “We come together to say firmly that people should reject the negative attacks that are coming from our federal government, that we will protect each other and will take care of each other. And that’s what makes Chicago such a great city.”

Chicago Organizers, Officials Call on ICE to Keep Away From Fiesta del Sol and Other Community Events

Community leaders on Monday demanded that Immigration and Customs Enforcement refrain from targeting neighborhood celebrations in Chicago.