Fourth of July celebrations canceled amid ICE raids, protests, fire risks

If your 4th of July plans involve watching fireworks light up the night sky, you might want to double check your city's calendar

Some communities are skipping the sparkle this year, not just because of fire danger, but also due to immigration policies

to beat reports a city council member is pushing events to august following ice immigration raids

some neighborhoods may still host celebrations but others are calling them off entirely one la

neighborhood is canceling its 66th annual independence day parade saying in a social

media post we stand with our community bell gardens and cutahey are also pulling back on

their celebrations citing safety concerns meanwhile cutahey's vice mayor is facing controversy for a

territory and this is 18 st guys tag everything up claiming hood And now that your hood being invaded by the biggest gang there is there ain a peep out of you

In response, DHS posted on X, Secretary Noem has been clear. If you assault a federal officer

you will be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law. Aside from that, several No Kings 2.0 protests

are being organized in multiple cities across the country on the 4th of July

If that sounds familiar, a similar movement swept through over 2,000 cities June 14th, protesting President Trump's policies and actions

But the political climate is not the only reason behind the firework fizzle

In some cities, fire safety is also prompting cancellations or a switch to safer alternatives

Just this week, Governor Gavin Newsom announced a record firework seizure. More than 600,000 pounds confiscated this year alone

State officials say illegal fireworks have caused over $35 million in damage since last year

Some cities are instead replacing their fireworks with drone shows. But regardless of how you celebrate, experts are urging increased caution on July 4th amid tensions between the U.S. and the Middle East and possible retaliatory attacks

With Straight Arrow news, I'm Kennedy Felton. Download our app or visit san.com for more