As President Donald Trump considers bolstering immigration enforcement efforts in Chicago as early as next week, organizers of the Pilsen Mexican Independence Day Parade said Thursday the upcoming celebration will go on despite deportation fears.

“We are not going to be stopped from celebrating our roots, our heritage, our culture,” said Vicky Lugo, secretary of the United Merchants of Pilsen Chamber of Commerce.

Lugo spoke Thursday morning at a news conference at Pilsen’s Plaza Tenochtitlán, where she and other organizers encouraged the community to attend the 24th annual parade, scheduled for Sept. 6 at noon. She said there are folkloric dancers, traditional music and “very colorful” floats to look forward to.

“Of course, there are people that are afraid. But those of us who are able

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