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Pilsen Festival Organizers Call on ICE and DHS to Stay Out of Fiesta Del Sol

Organizers have trained hundreds of volunteers in immigration rights and civil liberties to ensure Pilsen’s annual celebration remains a safe place of joy.

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Overview

  • Organizers and allied elected officials issued a public demand on July 29 that ICE and DHS refrain from unannounced visits during this week’s Fiesta Del Sol.
  • More than 250 staff and volunteers have completed training on immigration and civil rights to prepare for potential federal enforcement presence.
  • ‘Know Your Rights’ materials have been distributed to vendors and attendees so community members can understand their legal protections.
  • Neither ICE nor DHS has responded to press inquiries about the request, leaving their plans for the festival unclear.
  • The 53rd annual Fiesta Del Sol is scheduled to run Thursday through Sunday in Chicago’s Pilsen neighborhood and is expected to draw over 1.2 million visitors.