They came without warning—often at night, without warrants or explanations. One moment, a journalist was driving home. A student stood at a border checkpoint. A lawyer met with union leaders. The next ...

A flagman gave the signal. Escalante engaged the clutch, shifted into first, and began to roll. The date was March 15, 2025—70 years almost to the day when this Gullwing first raced at Sebring.