Despite the Donald Trump administration’s attempts to reject and alienate undocumented immigrants, the targets of his punching bag and the focus of this book—Latino immigrants—stood firm and held fast to their desire for belonging and willingness to exercise their political voice. James A. McCann and Michael Jones-Correa’s Holding Fast is a must-read, especially for scholars interested in the complexities and puzzles behind democratic citizenship, civic engagement, and political integration more broadly.

This book tackles key questions related to the political behavior and civic engagement of Latino immigrants, particularly in the face of adversity. The first question is, did the Trump administration disrupt the political incorporation of Latino immigrants, and did the administration’s hostility spill over and taint their outlooks on the U.S. government and their belongingness? Can we expect the most vulnerable to feel the most targeted and most reluctant in their political involvement? The authors find that the civic stress and communal threat that became more severe with the Trump administration’s draconian immigration policies sparked resilience—even among the most vulnerable. McCann and Jones-Correa tackle resilience in various forms, including its eff