SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - Savannah’s Hispanic Heritage parade and festival has been canceled amid recent ICE activity in the area.

This would have been its 4th annual celebration.

After speaking with the organizer of the event, WTOC found that the biggest reason for this change is safety.

Alfonso Ribot is the CEO and founder of the Metropolitan Savannah Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, which is the group that organizes this event.

In years past, this festival and parade has been one of Savannah’s biggest Hispanic heritage month celebrations, but this year, he says ICE activity made it so the event would have had significantly less attendees celebrating their culture.

The group is planning to host a breakfast this year instead.

Alfonso Ribot, organizer of Hispanic heritage parade and festiv

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