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Hindustan Times
01-07-2025
- Politics
- Hindustan Times
ICE raids impact Fourth of July celebrations in Southern California as multiple events canceled
Multiple regions in Southern California have canceled their July 4 festivities in light of increasing immigration raids in the neighborhood by federal authorities. This change is mainly visible in culturally rich communities of the region. Here's a look at some of the Fourth of July events in SoCal that have been canceled or postponed: Multiple Fourth of July events in SoCal have been canceled or postponed due to intensified immigration raids As per the event's official website, the summer event has been postponed 'in light of recent events affecting a portion of Downtown LA'. 'We are committed to bringing our community together for this beloved summer celebration and are actively working to reschedule the event. We thank you for your patience and will announce the new date for Gloria Molina Grand Park's Summer Block Party in the coming weeks,' the website further added. The party was initially scheduled for 4 PM to 9:30 PM local time this Friday (July 4). A majoritarian Hispanic settlement, officials in Cudahy announced that they would be 'postponing the Independence Day Celebration on July 3rd, 2025, due to safety concerns'. However, city parks will remain open, and regular programming will continue as scheduled. Bell Gardens The community of Bell Gardens, located on the outskirts of Cudahy, has canceled a concert and two movie screenings 'out of an abundance of caution regarding concerns for resident safety over federal immigration enforcement activities.' Events scheduled to happen between June 24 and July 10 now stand canceled as part of this measure. Other programming, such as summer day camp, and sports will continue as scheduled. Huntington Park Although no reason was provided for the same, Huntington Park's July 3 celebration now stands canceled. El Sereno Another predominantly Hispanic community, El Sereno, has called off its July 4 celebration which included an annual parade. "Our participation is usually robust with over 1,200 people marching in the parade. The people who participate in the parade are some of the most patriotic people you would meet. They believe in the promise of this land, of life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness,' noted the El Sereno Bicentennial Committee to ABC7 Los Angeles. 'This year we will have to cancel our celebrations. We stand with our community. The safety of our participants, spectators, and volunteers is at the forefront.' LA City Council District 14 The LA City Council District 14, a primarily Hispanic region in East LA, has now canceled or postponed all its July 4 festivities as revealed to the Boyle Heights Beats by a spokesperson for Councilwoman Ysabel Jurado. 'I have family members who are being affected by this, and I have other friends that I know who are being affected by these injustices right now. So I get why people are refraining [from celebrating]. I believe it's important to voice our opinions,' said East Los Angeles resident Jordan Escobar to KTLA 5. The Rose Bowl in Pasadena will still have its annual public event as part of July 4 festivities although they will be switching fireworks for drones instead. By Stuti Gupta
Yahoo
28-06-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Fear of immigration raids force the cancellation of several July festivities in Los Angeles
Several communities in Los Angeles County have called off or postponed their previously scheduled Independence Day and July events, citing resident safety amid ongoing immigration enforcement raids. The El Sereno Bicentennial Committee was one of the first organizations to announce the cancellation of its 66th Independence Day Parade in a June 20 statement on Facebook. "We stand with our community. The safety of our participants, spectators and volunteers is always at the forefront," according to the post. The celebration is typically composed of numerous local organizations, schools and entertainment groups along with more than 1,2000 people marching in the parade, according to the committee. However, many groups withdrew their entries from this year's parade, which ultimately led to the committee's decision, according to the post. Read more: L.A. street life 'paralyzed' as ICE raids keep shoppers away, close businesses Ongoing raids throughout Los Angeles in Home Depot parking lots, popular food vendor locations and car washes have stoked fear in residents. 'You can see the impact of these random raids everywhere in our city — families are scared to go eat at restaurants, kids are scared their parents aren't going to return from the store — the fear is there because they've seen videos of people being shoved into unmarked vans by masked men refusing to identify themselves," Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass told The Times. Other previously scheduled events that have been postponed or canceled due to immigration enforcement activities include: Fourth of July festivities in Boyle Heights, El Sereno, Lincoln Heights and Northeast Los Angeles sponsored by Los Angeles City Councilmember Ysabel Jurado's office have been postponed, a decision made after the council member heard from neighborhood advocates and community leaders across her district. A new date for the event is not available at this time. The city of Cudahy has postponed its Independence Day Celebration that was set for Thursday, July 3. The city has yet to offer a new date for the event. The city of Bell Gardens announced on Instagram the cancellation of two movie events, scheduled for June 26 and July 10, that are part of the 2025 Summer Nights series and takes place in Bell Gardens Veterans Park. Sign up for Essential California for news, features and recommendations from the L.A. Times and beyond in your inbox six days a week. This story originally appeared in Los Angeles Times.
Los Angeles Times
28-06-2025
- Politics
- Los Angeles Times
Fear of immigration raids force the cancellation of several July festivities in Los Angeles
Several communities in Los Angeles County have called off or postponed their previously scheduled Independence Day and July events, citing resident safety amid ongoing immigration enforcement raids. The El Sereno Bicentennial Committee was one of the first organizations to announce the cancellation of its 66th Independence Day Parade in a June 20 statement on Facebook. 'We stand with our community. The safety of our participants, spectators and volunteers is always at the forefront,' according to the post. The celebration is typically composed of numerous local organizations, schools and entertainment groups along with more than 1,2000 people marching in the parade, according to the committee. However, many groups withdrew their entries from this year's parade, which ultimately led to the committee's decision, according to the post. Ongoing raids throughout Los Angeles in Home Depot parking lots, popular food vendor locations and car washes have stoked fear in residents. 'You can see the impact of these random raids everywhere in our city — families are scared to go eat at restaurants, kids are scared their parents aren't going to return from the store — the fear is there because they've seen videos of people being shoved into unmarked vans by masked men refusing to identify themselves,' Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass told The Times. Other previously scheduled events that have been postponed or canceled due to immigration enforcement activities include:
