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Happy Cinco de Mayo? Not in Trump’s America

Tuesday, May 5, 2026 at 8:45 AM
Written by Anthony L. Hall

Cinco de Mayo marks Mexican resistance and pride. But in Trump’s America, that celebration now comes with fear, canceled parades, and immigrant families afraid to gather in public.

iPINIONS argues that a country celebrating Mexican culture while terrorizing Mexican-American communities is missing the whole damn point.

Cinco de Mayo deserted parade route

Read my full take on Substack:
https://ipinionsdaily.substack.com/p/happy-cinco-de-mayo-not-in-trumps

Anthony L. Hall

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Filed Under: Culture Tagged With: Cinco de Mayo, Claudia Sheinbaum, Houston Cinco de Mayo Parade, ICE Raids, Immigration Fear, iPINIONS, Little Village Chicago, Mexican Americans, Mexico US Relations, Trump immigration policy

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