Waukegan parade still on despite ICE agents in the area: ‘We’re not stopping’

Waukegan parade still on despite ICE agents in the area: ‘We’re not stopping’

Organizers of Waukegan’s Viva La Independencia Parade 2025 will step off Sunday as planned despite the hundreds of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents stationed at nearby Naval Station Great Lakes as part of President Donald Trump’s deportation efforts. Celebrating the independence of Mexico and six other Latin American countries, Elizabeth Marrero, part of parade organizer Juntoz NFP, said she expects a smaller crowd than last…