At least three events linked to Mexican Independence Day have been cancelled or postponed in Chicago amid reports that Donald Trump plans to send troops and immigration agents to the city as part of mass deportation efforts.
Organisers cancelled El Grito Chicago, a festival that attracted 24,000 people last year and was scheduled for 13-14 September. The event's website described the decision as painful, stating that holding the festival would put the safety of the community at stake.
The anxiety in America's third-largest city follows Trump's deployment of National Guard troops to Los Angeles and Washington DC. Illinois Governor JB Pritzker expressed concern that Ice agents might target people attending Mexican Independence Day events.
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