The City of Long Beach near Los Angeles, California, has canceled its annual Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) parade over fears that Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) might target the outdoor event.

The Los Angeles Times reported :

Even though the city is not aware of federal enforcement activity targeting the parade, the decision was made “out of an abundance of caution” because it’s “a large and very public outdoor event,” said Long Beach spokesperson Kevin Lee.

Long Beach City Councilmember Mary Zendejas had requested the cancellation, Lee said.

“This decision did not come lightly,” both Zendejas and the city said in statements. The decision addresses “genuine fears raised by community members, especially those who may face the possibility of sudden and indiscrimina

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