fromwww.theguardian.com
6 hours agoMexican festivals in Chicago canceled amid Trump plans to deploy troops
Donald Trump's plan to deploy national guard troops and federal immigration agents to Chicago is already having an impact on the city's Mexican community. Organizers have canceled several local events tied to Mexican Independence Day, which occurs on 16 September. People of Mexican descent constitute about 21% of the city's population, according to census data, and hold annual events around the holiday that attract thousands of people.
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