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California Cities Cancel July 4 Celebrations Following Intensified ICE Raids

Local officials cite fear of federal sweeps after more than 1,600 detentions prompted the deployment of National Guard troops and Marines in Los Angeles.

FILE - Fireworks burst above the National Mall and, from left, the Lincoln Memorial, Washington Monument and the U.S. Capitol building, during Independence Day celebrations in Washington on July 4, 2023. (AP Photo/Stephanie Scarbrough, File)
A sculpture standing for unity and featuring blended languages in Old Courthouse Square in Santa Rosa. A festival celebrating the culture of Oaxaca, Mexico, is planned to take place at the square on July 13.
Organizer Felix Ortiz, pictured Wednesday on the lawn of the Old Courthouse Square in Santa Rosa, said he was forced to cancel a Father’s Day rodeo that was expected to draw thousands of people. A festival celebrating the culture of Oaxaca, Mexico, however, is planned to proceed as planned on July 13.
Felix Ortiz holds posters for last year’s Oaxaca in the Wine Country festival.

Overview

  • More than 1,618 people have been arrested in Los Angeles since early June under President Trump’s daily ICE arrest quotas, federal data show.
  • Municipalities across Los Angeles County, including Cudahy, Bell Gardens and Boyle Heights, have called off parades, fireworks and community gatherings over safety concerns.
  • Federalized National Guard troops and U.S. Marines remain stationed at detention sites but are largely absent from street patrols, escalating tensions with Governor Newsom and prompting Posse Comitatus Act challenges.
  • Immigrant rights advocates and city officials have filed lawsuits accusing the administration of unconstitutional enforcement tactics and seeking court orders to halt ICE operations.
  • Protesters continue daily demonstrations in downtown Los Angeles, staging bridge blockades and “No Kings” marches to demand an end to what they describe as an occupation by federal forces.