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2017-04-03 -Lurid Crime Tales-

Philly's Largest Cinco de Mayo Event Nixed as Organizers Fear Mass ICE Roundup

[PJ Media] It’s as much a rite of the spring season in Philadelphia as the Phillies’ home opener. But it won’t happen this year.

The city’s largest annual event associated with the Cinco de Mayo holiday has been canceled for fears that ICE agents would be able to round up large numbers of illegal immigrants.

ICE agents are that good, you know. They can just look at someone and spot an illegal. Really. Our government is always this powerful and efficient, just like you saw in the "Jason Bourne" movies. Head for the hills of Mexico, 'cause ICE is on the loose...

This is more than just the paranoia of people who spend their days looking over their shoulders for federal agents. Philadelphia and Pennsylvania have been specifically targeted by Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

Immigration lawyer David Kaplan told the Philadelphia Inquirer that the fears expressed by Puebla Carnival organizers were justified.

El Fake! This is clearly an attempt by gringo conservative haters to harsh your heritage. Please plan to turn up for the festivities as planned. Don't forget to bring an amigo.

Posted by Besoeker 2017-04-03 00:00|| || Front Page|| [11149 views ] Top

#1 It's not even a national holiday in Mexico. It was only celebrated in the state where the Mexican republican forces beat back French interventionist forces in the 19th Century. It was originally promoted as a marketing gimmick by a beer company in the US. Fake holiday.

Posted by Procopius2k 2017-04-03 07:53|| 2017-04-03 07:53|| Front Page Top

#2 a marketing gimmick by a beer company in the U

Now, who's appropriating whose culture?

Posted by AlanC 2017-04-03 08:18|| 2017-04-03 08:18|| Front Page Top

#3 Apparantly more illegals out there than anyone knew about if a whole event is shutting down.

Posted by rjschwarz 2017-04-03 10:25|| 2017-04-03 10:25|| Front Page Top

#4 Once again, the elites are showing their ignorance. Cinco de Mayo is an excuse for gringos to drink Mexican beer and tequila. You'd have a tough time finding a Mexican of any sort, legal or illegal, in the crowd.

Posted by Abu Uluque 2017-04-03 11:14|| 2017-04-03 11:14|| Front Page Top

#5 Cinco de Mayo is an excuse for gringos to drink Mexican beer and tequila.

Some of us have no need for a 'holiday' crutch.

Posted by Besoeker 2017-04-03 12:16|| 2017-04-03 12:16|| Front Page Top

#6 I'll drink and party to celebrate a French defeat!

Posted by DarthVader 2017-04-03 12:42|| 2017-04-03 12:42|| Front Page Top

#7 I prefer the April 30th commendation.

Posted by Pappy 2017-04-03 15:58|| 2017-04-03 15:58|| Front Page Top

#8 A theory on the popularity of Cinco de Mayo in the US is that the defeat of the French at Puebla came at a time when the French were still very real potential material allies of the Confederate States of America. The loss to the Mexicans pretty much put the quietus on that and elated the supporters of the Union. Thus the genesis of the affinity north of the border for the 5 Mayo celebration. Come for the French defeat, stay for the tequila shots.

Posted by Mangosuthu Marlborough Lagos 2017-04-03 16:56|| 2017-04-03 16:56|| Front Page Top

#9 "No hay le boudin!" came the grito,
"But maybe you'd like un burrito
Avec camarones?
Diablo's cojones
Would make you a nice antojito."

Posted by Zenobia Floger6220 2017-04-03 19:09|| 2017-04-03 19:09|| Front Page Top

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