Philadelphia’s ‘Carnaval’ canceled amid immigration concerns

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Philadelphia’s ‘Carnaval’ canceled amid immigration concerns

    By - Associated Press - Friday, March 17, 2017

    PHILADELPHIA (AP) - One of Philadelphia’s most prominent celebrations of Latin American culture has been canceled this year amid concerns over the recent immigration crackdown by federal authorities.

    Organizer Edgar Ramirez told WCAU-TV (http://bit.ly/2nOhWxL ) that the decision to scrap this year’s El Carnaval de Puebla was “sad but responsible” given the “severe conditions affecting the immigrant community.”

 

    http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/...immigration-c/

[GtHawk]

Organizer Edgar Ramirez told WCAU-TV (http://bit.ly/2nOhWxL ) that the decision to scrap this year’s El Carnaval de Puebla was “sad but responsible” given the severe overdue enforcement conditions affecting the immigrant illegal alien community. Fixed it!