President Trump’s threats to deploy National Guard troops and immigration agents in Chicago have cast a shadow over Mexican Independence Day celebrations.

Some festival organizers postponed events while others proceeded with precautions, distributing whistles to warn of potential ICE encounters among parade-goers.

Protesters marched downtown Saturday to oppose the federal enforcement plans as Latino residents expressed anxiety about celebrating their cultural heritage openly.

CHICAGO — President Trump’s plan to dispatch National Guard troops and immigration agents into Chicago has put many Latino residents on edge, prompting some to carry their U.S. passports and giving others pause about openly celebrating the upcoming Mexican Independence Day.

Though the holiday falls on Sept. 16,

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