The Breaking of the American Dream is an ongoing photographic series that explores the impact of immigration policies on refugee and immigrant families in the United States.

Central to this narrative, is the story of the last family to successfully resettle in Ohio with the help of the ETSS organization, after spending 15 years in a Somali refugee camp. They were able to reach the U.S. just before the Trump administration enacted stricter immigration and refugee admission regulations, which resulted in a halt to ETSS's funding and its ability to continue assisting families like theirs.