It was certainly not a one-dimensional festival.

Across the Ted Stroeble Rec Center parking lot from the food and drink booths were booths set up by non-profits and community groups, waiting to address concerns of immigrants -- documented and undocumented.

They offered help getting healthcare, services for children of immigrants and legal advice. 

Edwin Angel considers his family lucky.

He said his parents, who immigrated here 30 years ago, likely had an easier time seeking legal status than those who are are doing it now.

"For the people who are still trying to make the change, moving 'up north,' it's hard," Angel said. "...With the new political views, it's very strict and very concerning."

The founders of the Latino Alliance of Sullivan County started its yearly cultural festival two years ago as a way to bring services to immigrants who might not seek them at a government office.

"People are scared they're going to be deported or something's going to happen to them," Latino Alliance Co-Founder Edwin Perez said. "This is what our organization is about."

The fear to which Perez alludes is compounded for some Latinos when they hear about recent ICE detainments, like that of Kingston Chef Carlos Vasquez, originally from Oaxaca, Mexico.

A source at ICE said ICE first learned Vasquez was in the United States illegally in 2011, when Vasquez was charged with DWI.

In recent years, the ICE source said the agency began strictly interpreting all federal immigration laws.

Although Vasquez resolved the matter in court, he was detained on July 18th.

Postponed until Sunday, July 29th due to rain, the cultural festival drew several hundred and had at least ten non-profits at the event to offer services or referrals.

Sponsors included Crystal Run Healthcare, Home Depot and Adecco.