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President Trump's threat to deploy National Guard troops and immigration agents to Chicago has cast a shadow over the city's Mexican Independence Day celebrations. Many Latino residents are apprehensive, some carrying passports, while others debate postponing festivities. Trump's comments have sparked outrage from Illinois Governor JB Pritzker, who denounced the plan as a 'threat of war.' While some events have been postponed, many community members intend to celebrate, albeit with heightened awareness and anxieties about potential federal intervention, impacting local businesses and community morale.

Prepared by Lauren Mitchell and reviewed by editorial team.