Raiding the Heartland
An American Story of Deportation and Resistance
- 2025 INDIES Finalist
- Finalist, Political and Social Sciences (Adult Nonfiction)
ICE raids across the US tear apart families, devastate local economies, and leave lasting trauma. Yet immigrant communities respond with resilience and a drive to rebuild. In this follow-up to Separated, William D. Lopez takes us inside towns targeted by large-scale enforcement under the Trump era. Through voices of teachers, faith leaders, organizers, and families, he reveals the deep human toll—and the unexpected strength that emerges in the aftermath.
