ROCKFORD, Ill. — After the announcement that Rockford's Mexican Independence Day Celebration 'Fiestas Patrias' was canceled , there was an additional cancellation of a parade set to take place Saturday, September 20th in the 11th ward.

On Thursday afternoon, 11th Ward Alderman Jaime Salgado posted a statement to socials, saying,

"This difficult decision was made due to concerns for our residents' public safety, stemming from the current climate of immigration enforcement, rhetoric, and the targeting of our Latino residents. The public safety of our community is our main priority, and we have therefore decided on this course of action to protect our residents from any potential safety concerns.

"We understand that residents always look forward to the parade and festival each year. It i

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