SYRACUSE, N.Y. -- The local organizer for the ACT for America's "America First" rally says the event planned for Syracuse is now cancelled.

"In light of the situation, the event is cancelled," Lisa Joseph told Syracuse.com Friday evening. Joseph declined to speak further on the reasons behind cancelling the rally.

The rally was to support President Donald Trump's immigration, refugee and border policies.

The city of Syracuse denied a permit earlier this week for the ACT for America rally, which was planned for Sept. 9.

Syracuse Corporation Counsel Joseph Fahey said the city denied the group the permit due to a lack of police resources because of other events that are scheduled for the same day: the Syracuse Irish Festival, a Syracuse University football game and a community SU football tailgate party.

Fahey said denying the permit "has nothing to do with who the group is."

A permit to hold the rally at the federal building was also denied.

A Facebook event page originally stated the rally would be held at 2910 Erie Boulevard East in Syracuse, which is the address for Onondaga County Republican Party headquarters.

Randy Potter, city chairman for the Onondaga County Republican Party who was reached at the county party headquarters Tuesday, confirmed that the rally was planned to take place at the headquarters on Erie Boulevard East. Potter said that due to the events that took place in Charlottesville, Va. the location of where the rally will be held was under discussion. Potter said the rally had been moved there after a permit for the federal building was denied.

Potter told Syracuse.com Friday afternoon that he denied confirming the rally was planned for the headquarters. He said hosting the rally at the headquarters was discussed but never approved. Joseph said the Facebook page that stated that the event would be held at 2910 Erie Boulevard East was done so in error.