Decorating your home for a Día de la Independencia party is a must, says Escobar, as it sets the tone for the celebrations. Decorations don't need to cost a lot of money, but they should fulfill ...

"It’s interesting to have your kid’s party be ‘Mexican culture’-themed, when Mexican children are currently in cages at the border, and their families are being separated," a critic said.

Heavy traffic blocks a road as visitors try to get to a party honoring Rubi Ibarrafor her down-home 15th birthday near the village of Laguna Seca, San Luis Potosi State, Mexico, Monday Dec. 26, 2016.