MONTICELLO, N.Y. -- The Hispanic Cultural Festival this weekend was filled with music, stories, dancing, and tasty food. But there was also a more pressing reason behind the fun event in Sullivan County.  

This festival is also opportunity for immigrants -- documented and undocumented -- to learn how to access healthcare, get services for their children and get legal advice.

Edwin Angel says his family worries about friends who are seeking legal status now, because the climate has changed since his parents sought-and-got citizenship 30 years ago.

"For the people who are still trying to make the change, moving 'up north' with the new political views, it's very strict and very concerning,” said Edwin Angel, the son of Colombian immigrants.

The founders of the Latino Alliance of Sullivan County started this 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. This is what our organization is about,” said Edwin Perez, the co-founder of the Latino Alliance of Sullivan County.

That fear is compounded when they hear about recent ice detainments, like that of Kingston chef Carlos Vasquez.

A source at ICE says they learned Vasquez was here illegally in 2011, when he was charged with DWI. ICE changed its approach to strictly interpret immigration law in recent years.

Vasquez was detained by ice officers on July 18.

So if you're undocumented and you've ever committed any type of misdemeanor or crime, you might be on ICE's map, even if you've resolved that offense.

Judging by the stories they've heard, the people manning the tables say it's clear some people are proud, but also scared to be Latino.