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Posted on 05/05/2025 11:58:03 AM PDT by thegagline
Several major cities have canceled Cinco de Mayo celebrations because of increasing fears over President Donald Trump's crackdown on immigration.
Why It Matters Cinco de Mayo is a Mexican holiday that commemorates Mexico's victory over Napoleon III's French army in the Battle of Puebla in 1862. It has become a significant celebration of Mexican culture and heritage in the United States.
Trump, who returned to office in January, has vowed to carry out the largest mass deportation program in U.S. history, and his hard-line immigration crackdown has sparked fear within migrant communities.
In Chicago, the annual Cinco de Mayo parade, which historically attracts thousands of revelers to the city's vibrant Pilsen neighborhood, was officially called off after city officials expressed concerns about the safety of participants.
In south Philadelphia, the Carnaval de Puebla parade, which has been celebrated for decades, was also canceled amid fears of aggressive immigration enforcement.
The cancellations come as Immigration and Customs Enforcement ramps up deportation efforts to carry out stricter immigration policies nationwide. *** Detroit has resisted calls to cancel its Cinco de Mayo parade. Organizers in the city say they are determined to continue with the celebration despite fears of ICE enforcement. The city's parade is set to take place in southwest Detroit, a historically Latino neighborhood, with local leaders emphasizing the importance of cultural expression and community solidarity. *** Hector Escobar, the president of Casa Puebla and the Cermak Road Chamber of Commerce, told the Chicago Sun-Times: "People are afraid. They're afraid to even go to work." ***
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LOL...very good.
Hector Escobar says “People are afraid. They’re afraid to even go to work.”
Why are they afraid, Hector? If they are law abiding citizens without any criminal record (or have a valid visa), they there’s nothing to be afraid of. Right?
such a great Mexican holiday.
I’ve been to Mexico twice on May 5th.
Nothing...
It is celebrated in some small town somewhere
I wish we would ever have one anywhere. We are not Mexico. They (and other countries) do not celebrate the 4th so screw them.
THOSE INVADERS ARE NOT EVEN SUPPOSED TO HAVE A JOB HERE, MAYOR
Basically it’s like Kwanzaa in Africa, nobody there has heard of it.
I think Cinco de Mayo is an American beer holiday like St. Patricks Day.
I’m hearing that a couple of cities have cancelled Juneteenth Parades or concerts for this year. Most, because they think after the last Election, there may be too many BLM/ DEI supporters using the day to air their many grievances.
Things may become a little ‘rowdy’.
Good!
We celebrate Cinco de Mayo in Phoenix with multiple bar shootings at Mexican restaurants. It’s a local thing.
If they have legal residence status they have nothing to be afraid of.
“... Cinco de Mayo is a Mexican holiday that commemorates Mexico’s victory over Napoleon...”
No, the true, real story is that the Presidente of Mexico went on a trip to England in 1912...While there, he ate a condiment that he dearly loved...He bought cases and cases of the condiment to be shipped to Mexico for the people...
On the way,Sinko Da Mayo the ship carrying the cases hit an icebutg and sank...it was the Titanic...
The Presidente was so saddened, he declared a holiday and named it Sinko Da Mayo because all the mayonaise sank...
Cinco de mayo is widely celebrated in Texas because General Ignacio Zaragoza is a Texas native son. He was born near what is now Goliad, Texas.
Cinco de MayGo
Aware, we are still not Mexico.
It’s a Mexican regional holiday in the state of Puebla.
The best Cinco de Mayo I ever had was in 1989. I had a new job in downtown Denver (back when it was a clean, growing city). They had an outdoor street fest on Santa Fe Blvd. A stage was set up for musicians. After a set, the Denver PD took to the stage to put on a K9 show! Lots of German shepherds. The curious crowd jammed in, close to the stage. The officer did his introductions but I couldn’t hear what he was saying from my angle away from the loud speaker. Suddenly, the crowd dispersed like ants! I turned to the company intern and asked “What’s happening? What did I miss? Why is everyone leaving??” She said, laughing, “The cop said that the dogs can smell drugs from up to 500 feet away!”
LOL!
Good riddance to all foreign holidays.
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