Heritage Fiesta Amid ICE Fears
Bowling Green Latino Leaders Prepare for Annual Heritage Fiesta Amid ICE Fears
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Bowling Green’s Latino Heritage Fiesta is scheduled for Oct. 10 from 7 to 11 p.m. at the Wood County Fairgrounds’ Junior Fair Building; this will be the event’s 13th year.
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Fear of ICE raids also affected participation in English-language classes, with some people too frightened to attend.
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Pastor Jeff Schooley said that at last year’s fiesta, far more white people attended than people of Latino heritage, illustrating the change in who felt safe gathering.
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Trump said the planned ballroom would connect to a tunnel and be part of what he described as a military complex, with a drone facility on top; the 90,000-square-foot project has been estimated to cost $400 million.
President Trump hosted a Hispanic Heritage Month celebration at the White House on Wednesday, praising Hispanic Americans and previewing a planned $400 million ballroom project Sunday Guardian Live. Meanwhile, in Bowling Green, organizers of the city's 13th annual Latino Heritage Fiesta on October 10 are bracing for lower turnout due to widespread fear of ICE raids and deportations BG Independent News.
Trump Previews Military Complex With Ballroom
Trump told White House guests they would be the first to visit the new ballroom, which he described as part of a military complex Sunday Guardian Live. The 90,000-square-foot project is estimated to cost $400 million. It will connect to a tunnel and feature a drone facility on top, according to Trump's description of the development.
Fear of Deportations Dampens Community Participation
Latino residents in Bowling Green are struggling to attend community events due to ICE raid fears BG Independent News. Last year's heritage fiesta saw a sharp drop in Hispanic attendance, with far more white residents showing up than Latino community members, said Pastor Jeff Schooley. The anxiety has also kept people away from English-language classes in the area.
Bowling Green Plans 13th Annual Heritage Celebration
Bowling Green's Latino Heritage Fiesta runs October 10 from 7 to 11 p.m. at the Wood County Fairgrounds' Junior Fair Building BG Independent News. Organizers hope the event will draw more Latino community members this year, even as fears of mass deportations loom. The fiesta aims to celebrate Latino heritage during what local leaders describe as uncertain times.
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