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Cinco De Mayo Parade in Little Village Cancelled for Second Year in a Row over Concerns About Immigration Enforcement
Organizers cited fear of immigration enforcement and said community sponsors dropped out, making this the second straight year the parade was called off.
- On Saturday, the Cermak Road Chamber of Commerce and Casa Puebla announced the cancellation of the 2026 Cinco de Mayo parade in Chicago's Little Village, citing ongoing community fear regarding federal immigration enforcement actions.
- Trump administration deportation efforts have created widespread uncertainty, as organizers say families in Little Village and nearby Cicero fear potential raids and have withdrawn from public gatherings. Increased enforcement activity has spread from the city into surrounding suburbs.
- Organizers canceled the event for the second consecutive year, echoing their 2025 decision when nearly 50% of sponsors withdrew amid safety concerns. The parade faced suspensions from 2018 to 2022 due to the pandemic and municipal disagreements.
- President Hector Escobar stated members of the community have "understandably withdrawn from public gatherings and celebrations," adding "there is nothing to celebrate." Families are experiencing anxiety, with some avoiding work due to heightened enforcement risk.
- Despite this year's cancellation, organizers remain hopeful that conditions will improve, allowing the community to safely resume the annual celebration. They look forward to continuing the tradition when families can gather without fear of enforcement actions.
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Cermak Road Chamber of Commerce and Casa Puebla, organizers of the event, confirmed the cancellation in the neighborhood of La Villita
Chicago cancels Cinco de Mayo parade out of fear of ICE
Organizers for Chicago’s annual Cinco de Mayo parade have canceled the event for a second year due to the community’s concerns about federal immigration enforcement. The two organizers announced in a statement over the weekend that the early May event would not take place because residents are concerned that Immigration and Customs Enforcement could target people. “This decision comes in light of the challenges our Mexican community continues to…
Chicago’s Cinco de Mayo parade canceled for second year in a row
Chicago’s annual Cinco de Mayo parade in Little Village has been canceled for the second year in a row, with organizers again pointing to fear within the community tied to immigration enforcement.
Cinco de Mayo parade in Little Village cancelled for second year in a row over concerns about immigration enforcement
For the second year in a row, organizers have cancelled the Cinco de Mayo parade in the Little Village neighborhood, over concerns about federal immigration enforcement efforts.
Chicago Sun Times
Usa newsCinco de Mayo parade in Little Village canceled for second year as immigration enforcement concerns persist
For the second year in a row, the annual Cinco de Mayo parade in Little Village has been canceled due to immigration enforcement concerns, organizers said.The parade typically draws hundreds to the neighborhood and celebrates Mexico's victory over Napoleon III’s French army in the Battle of Puebla in 1862. But this year, Chicago's Mexican community is still on edge in the wake of "Operation Midway Blitz," the aggressive deportation campaign the …
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