The narrative centers on the tragic murder of Marcelo Lucero, an undocumented Ecuadorean immigrant, which highlights the alarming rise of hate crimes against Latinos in the U.S. Ojito's investigative journalism reveals how this incident transformed a Long Island village into a focal point in the immigration debate. Through interviews and detailed reporting, the author explores the community's struggle with underlying racism and the complexities of America's broken immigration system, offering an insightful perspective on a pressing national issue.
