Small Montana Town Fights For One Of Its Own

For some, it's easy to cheer immigration arrests when they're happening somewhere else, to people we've never met. But things look different when it's your neighbor.

In the tiny Montana town of Froid, Roberto Orozco-Ramirez wasn't known as an undocumented immigrant. He was known as a diesel mechanic, a Little League coach, a father of four boys, and a neighbor. When federal agents detained him, many residents who had supported the President's policies found themselves questioning what they were seeing. As one neighbor put it, "Roberto's our neighbor. He's a part of our community." Another said, "I just don't find it very fair."

What followed was people rallying around someone they knew and cared about, raising money, sharing meals, and standing beside his family. It's a reminder that before celebrating ICE arrests, it's worth considering that one day the person being led away could be someone you know, someone your children grew up with, or someone you love.