On Jan. 25, Border Patrol arrested Roberto Orozco-Ramirez, who owns an auto shop in the deeply conservative agricultural Montana town of Froid. Community members have rallied to support their neighbor, a father of four, known for coaching Little League. As they await developments in his court proceedings, fight his possible deportation and grapple with their own complicated views on immigration, Montana Free Press will be following along. Subscribe here to get regular updates.
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The shirts and sweatshirts have also sparked some pushback, highlighting the complicated dynamics around immigration enforcement unfolding in one small Montana town.
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