Lake Worth Beach Vigil Protests ICE Crackdowns, Warns Of Harm To Children Amid Florida Enforcement Surge

Community members gathered outside Lake Worth Beach City Hall on Aug. 25, 2025, for a vigil mourning children harmed by immigration enforcement and calling for immigration reform. Speakers included Father Frank O'Laughlin of the Guatemalan Maya Center, Renata Bozzetta of the Florida Immigrant Coalition and Omar Uddin Gonzalez of the South Florida Muslim Federation, who shared emotional testimonies and personal stories. Attendees laid flowers, lit candles and offered mutual support while organizers urged protections for immigrant children and policy changes to prevent family separations. The event emphasized community solidarity and the local impact of enforcement actions on immigrant families.