Chicago Cancels Mexican Independence Day Celebrations Amid Trump Deportation Fears
Chicago Cancels Mexican Independence Day Celebrations Amid Trump Deportation Fears Multiple Mexican Independence Day events in Chicago, including the popular El Grito Chicago festival, have been canceled or postponed due to growing anxiety over reports that former President Donald Trump plans to deploy troops and immigration agents for mass deportations. El Grito Chicago, which drew 24,000 attendees last year and was scheduled for September 13-14, is among the canceled festivities. Organizers cited community safety as the primary concern, stating, “Holding…