American Pie Pizza in Richfield is refusing to go dark after federal immigration agents detained and deported one of its owners. The family-run shop, which the current owners relaunched last November after buying the spot in 2025, is still turning out pies with relatives and employees covering shifts, while loved ones in Mexico try to figure out what comes next. At the same time, neighbors and volunteers say the place has doubled as a neighborhood drop-off point for winter coats for people released from ICE custody.
Owner deported, family keeps shop running
Diego Alvarado, who co‑owned the restaurant with partner Roberto Alvarado Mendoza, was detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement for about four weeks and has since been deported to…..