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    Philly Cinco de Mayo celebration canceled over immigration crackdown fears

    El Carnaval de Puebla, a major Cinco De Mayo celebration in Philadelphia, has been canceled following recent federal immigration crackdowns, organizers said.

    Edgar Ramirez told a local NBC affiliate that as many as 15,000 people gather for the annual parade through South Philadelphia, marking the city's largest Cinco de Mayo celebration.

    Ramirez told NBC the decision was "sad but responsible" amid reports of more immigration enforcement arrests on the part of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).

    Hundreds of undocumented immigrants have been detained or arrested since President Trump took office. Trump campaigned on a pledge to strengthen enforcement of immigration laws.
    ICE announced this week alone that 248 people in Pennsylvania, Delaware and West Virginia were in federal custody awaiting deportation following two weeks of immigration raids.

    Ramirez said that the Mexican-American community, including both legal and illegal residents, was disheartened by reports of large-scale arrests.

    "The group of six organizers decided to cancel unanimously,” Ramirez said. “Everyone is offended by the actions of ICE. They did not feel comfortable holding the event."



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    I thought It was mostly celebrated by americanos looking for an excuse to drink.
    "The Patriarch"

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    Quote Originally Posted by Origanalist View Post
    I thought It was mostly celebrated by americanos looking for an excuse to drink.
    you didn't think they canceled because they feared immigration raids did you?

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    Quote Originally Posted by specsaregood View Post
    you didn't think they canceled because they feared immigration raids did you?
    Not really.
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    Far more relevant to my life............When is the price of Patron going down?


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    Quote Originally Posted by Origanalist View Post
    I thought It was mostly celebrated by americanos looking for an excuse to drink.
    No that is Poloski Festival and St Patrick's Day

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    Quote Originally Posted by KEEF View Post
    No that is Poloski Festival and St Patrick's Day
    Octoberfest?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Origanalist View Post
    I thought It was mostly celebrated by americanos looking for an excuse to drink.
    A celebration of a marketing campaign by a US distributor of Corona. Get out your flags!
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    Quote Originally Posted by tod evans View Post
    Octoberfest?
    Ah yes, that one too. See we are all multicultural.



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