CHICAGO - A downtown Chicago festival marking Mexican Independence Day has been postponed because of concerns about possible U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement activity and the potential deployment of National Guard troops.

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The two-day event and civic ceremony, originally scheduled for Sept. 13-14 at Grant Park, will be rescheduled. A new date has not been announced.

"This was a painful decision; however, with the heightened political tensions and given our location in downtown Chicago, we need to keep our community safe," said German Gonzalez, organizer, El Grito Chicago. "To proceed in spite of the advice we've received directly from city and state officials and potentially expose our community to becoming collateral damage would be irresponsible. That's a risk w

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