Organizers of Mobile’s annual Latin Fest are urging the public to show up in support of the Hispanic community this weekend, as backlash continues over a Halloween display outside the Mobile County sheriff’s home that critics say mocks immigrants.

The event, scheduled for Saturday from 2 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Mardi Gras Park, comes at a time of heightened tension following national headlines over the display and growing concerns about federal immigration enforcement across coastal Alabama.

Grace Resendez McCaffery, owner of Latino Media Gulf Coast in Pensacola, said she hopes the festival can offer both celebration and education at a time when Hispanic residents are feeling vulnerable.

“I think it’s proof Mobile can move forward and stay strong in their commitment to provide this event

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