Long Beach cancels Day of the Dead Parade due to immigration raids
Councilwoman Mary Zendejas announced that the decision was made due to the great concern about the operations of federal immigration agencies in the region
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Due to concerns about immigration raids, the city of Long Beach announced that the 2025 Day of the Dead Parade will be canceled.
The traditional celebration was planned for November, but Long Beach city officials said that The decision to cancel the parade was made due to significant concerns about federal immigration enforcement operations in the region.
While the city is unaware of any federal agency activity related to the parade, the decision to cancel was made as a precautionary measure in response to genuine concerns raised by community members.