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'El Grito Chicago,' Other Events Postponed Due to Potential ICE Activity, National Guard Deployment
El Grito Chicago, expected to attract over 24,000 attendees last year, was postponed to protect the community amid warnings of federal immigration enforcement and National Guard presence.
- On Thursday, El Grito Chicago organizers postponed the two-day festival set for Sept. 13-14 in Grant Park, downtown Chicago, due to possible U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement activity and potential National Guard deployment, following discussions with city and state officials to protect community safety.
- State and local leaders warned of a planned ICE crackdown, with Gov. JB Pritzker saying federal agents will "begin operations here sometime in the coming week" and about 300 immigration agents expected alongside possible National Guard deployment.
- Organizers said in a statement that German Gonzalez called the postponement "a painful decision" made to keep the community safe amid heightened tensions and promised full refunds via the El Grito festival website within 7 to 10 business days.
- Mayor Brandon Johnson condemned federal actions as "shameful" and said the City of Chicago officials did not pressure organizers, while Pilsen parade organizers and the National Museum of Mexican Art proceed with events this weekend with precautions.
- Community leaders warned operations risk targeting Latino communities in Chicago; the Mexican consulate in Chicago will highlight at least 17 celebrations this month via social media, while volunteer marshals distribute know-your-rights materials and promote Mexican American businesses.
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Said German Gonzalez, an organizer for El Grito Chicago, “To proceed in spite of the advice we’ve received directly from city and state officials and potentially expose our community to becoming collateral damage would be irresponsible. That’s a risk we are not willing to take.”
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Organizers of El Grito Chicago, a two-day Mexican Independence Day festival scheduled to take place downtown Chicago next weekend, have announced that the event will be postponed as the city braces for increased immigration enforcement from the federal government. In the message posted to social media Thursday, organizers said that the choice to postpone the Sept. 13-14 festival was made to prioritize the safety and well-being of the community. …
El Grito festival postponed because of potential ICE activity, National Guard deployment
The two-day El Grito festival was postponed because of possible U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement activity, organizers said Thursday afternoon. The Mexican Independence Day celebration was planned for Sept. 13-14 in Grant Park's Butler Field. The festival's location made it a "more visible target" for ICE agents and National Guard troops, the organizers added. "This was a painful decision; however, with the heightened political tensions a…
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'El Grito Chicago,' other events postponed due to potential ICE activity, National Guard deployment
CHICAGO (WGN) - The Mexican independence celebration "El Grito Chicago," originally scheduled for Sept. 13 and 14 at Grant Park in downtown Chicago, has been postponed along with other events due to possible ICE activity and the potential deployment of the National Guard. Officials said the decision was made at the recommendation of state of Illinois and city of Chicago officials. This was a really hard decision," El Grito Chicago organizer Kori…
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