US EditionLocal Hispanic leaders continue Cinco de Mayo celebrations as some cities cancel
- Local Hispanic leaders continue Cinco de Mayo celebrations in some cities while others like Chicago cancel events in early May 2025 due to immigration fears.
- The cancellations and downsizing follow the Trump administration's immigration crackdown and efforts to end diversity, equity, and inclusion programs.
- Organizers cite community safety concerns about possible ICE raids, legal status profiling, and deportation fears, leading to smaller or canceled cultural events nationwide.
- Nearly 66,500 undocumented immigrants were arrested in the administration's first 100 days, with 43% of Latino voters fearing arrests even for citizens, according to UnidosUS data.
- Despite cancellations, some communities like Saginaw maintain events, expressing resilience and unity as core values while prioritizing community safety amid ongoing challenges.
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Crowds flock to Richmond's ¿Qué Pasa? Festival for food, music and culture
RICHMOND, Va. Thousands gathered at Brown's Island in Richmond for the annual Que Pasa? Festival, celebrating its 24th year of bringing Latin American culture to the community.The festival, which began as a small Cinco de Mayo celebration at a restaurant about 30 years ago, has grown into one of the region's largest celebrations of Hispanic heritage, drawing visitors from across Virginia. "It's really giving people in Richmond, people to experie…
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"We prioritize security over money": Some cities have canceled cultural events for fear of raids and deportations.
For the past 45 years, Chicago's Little Village neighborhood has celebrated Cinco de Mayo with a parade of Mexican bands, floats and dancers, and a festival in a local park. But this year's celebration, which draws up to 300,000 people annually, was canceled. Chicago is among several communities across the country that have canceled or scaled back their cultural events due to President Donald Trump's crackdown on undocumented immigrants. Event o…
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KTEN‘We put safety over money’: Some cities are canceling cultural events due of fears of ICE raids and deportations
(CNN) — For the past 45 years, Chicago’s Little Village neighborhood has celebrated Cinco de Mayo with a parade featuring Mexican bands, floats and dancers, and a festival at a local park.
‘We put safety over money’: Some cities are canceling cultural events due to fears of ICE raids and deportations
(CNN) — For the past 45 years, Chicago’s Little Village neighborhood has celebrated Cinco de Mayo with a parade featuring Mexican bands, floats and dancers, and a festival at a local park.
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