California cities cancel July 4th celebrations to protect illegal aliens

Several cities in California canceled July 4th celebrations this weekend out of concern that immigration authorities might arrest illegal aliens who attend. 

Los Angeles

According to Newsweek, the Los Angeles Parks and Recreation Department canceled East LA's Rockin' 4th of July celebration and other community events to protect illegals from being apprehended by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents.

"It is with deep respect and a heavy heart that the County of Los Angeles Department of Parks and Recreation announces . . . the cancellation of this year's East Los Angeles Rockin 4th of July celebration. Out of caution, and in response to recent ICE enforcement activity impacting our communities, we are prioritizing safety and well-being of our residents, visitors, and staff,” the department said.

Bell Gardens

Bell Gardens issued a similar statement explaining why the city was canceling all Independence Day celebrations: “Out of an abundance of caution regarding concerns for resident safety over federal immigration enforcement activities, the City of Bell Gardens will be canceling . . . Independence Day Celebration.” The city then published resources for illegal aliens such as “know your rights” fact sheets.

Boyle Heights and Huntington Park

Boyle Heights and Huntington Park also canceled their July 4th celebrations, with Boyle Heights officials blaming the decision on “the presence of federal agents in the community.”

Whittier

Whittier Mayor Joe Vinatieri did not specifically name ICE in his statement announcing the cancelation of July 4th celebrations.

"While celebrating our nation's founding is very important to me and to Whittier residents, my colleagues and I also want to be sensitive to the recent feedback we've received from some community members asking that we pause this year's Freedom Walk event,” Vinatieri said.

‘Canceling America’

The cancelations sparked outrage for denying Americans the chance to partake in Independence Day celebrations.

“They’re basically canceling America,” said Gloria Romero, a former Democratic State Senate majority leader who joined the Republican Party last year. “We are basically led by a far-left, ultra-woke, Trump Derangement Syndrome–suffering fools.”

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