LONG BEACH, Calif. - Over the weekend, Long Beach city officials announced the annual Día de los Muertos Parade is canceled this year.

What they're saying:

The decision was made due to ongoing federal immigration raids across Southern California.

"This decision did not come lightly and was the result of concerns related to the activities of the region being conducted by federal law enforcement," wrote Long Beach Councilwoman Mary Zendejas in a statement .

The statement continued to say, "The decision to cancel this year’s parade was made out of an abundance of caution to address the genuine fears raised by community members, especially those who may face the possibility of sudden and indiscriminate federal enforcement actions that undermine the sense of security necessary to partic

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