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Cinco de Mayo Events Across America Are Getting the Axe Over ‘Very Real Concerns and Fears’ of ICE Raids

Other celebrations are moving forward but are expecting much smaller crowds.

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Performers with Mariachi Lindas Mexicanas pose during a Cinco de Mayo reception in the Rose Garden of the White House on May 6, 2024. Andrew Harnik/Getty Images
LUKE FUNK
LUKE FUNK

The Trump administration’s immigration crackdown is being blamed for the cancellation of Cinco de Mayo events around the country over fears that Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents could target the celebrations for raids.

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LUKE FUNK
LUKE FUNK

Mr. Funk was the managing editor of Pleroma Media, and worked as a breaking news reporter at The Messenger after spending 25 years at Fox Television as a producer, executive producer, and digital content director.

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