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Trepidation, Defiance and Déjà Vu Mark Mexican Independence Day in Chicago

Photographs in this article were taken by Steel Brooks at the Mexican Independence Day celebration in Pilsen on Sept. 6, 2025. Mexican immigrants have deep roots in Chicago, dating back well over a ...
Chicago Sun-Times

Mexican Independence Day parade in Little Village will go on as planned despite immigration threats

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Los Angeles Times

In Chicago, Mexican Independence Day celebrations shadowed by Trump’s threats

President Trump’s threats to deploy National Guard troops and immigration agents in Chicago have cast a shadow over Mexican Independence Day celebrations. Some festival organizers postponed events ...
Los Angeles Times

‘Not afraid’: East L.A.’s Mexican Independence Day parade goes on, even amid ICE raids

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. East L.A.’s 79th annual Mexican Independence Day parade seemed to draw smaller crowds this year, but there was a ...