Photojournalist Julian Cardona works out of "the murder capital of the world," Ciudad Juarez. But his documentation of illegal immigration weaves a tapestry of suffering and endurance that spans the entire U.S.-Mexican border and beyond. Agua Prieta, Mexico, is where many immigrants cross the border. In the past couple of years, there has been an immigrant crackdown in Arizona to try to stop it.
A tapestry of suffering, endurance —
Photojournalist Julian Cardona works out of "the murder capital of the world," Ciudad Juarez. But his documentation of illegal immigration weaves a tapestry of suffering and endurance that spans the entire U.S.-Mexican border and beyond. Agua Prieta, Mexico, is where many immigrants cross the border. In the past couple of years, there has been an immigrant crackdown in Arizona to try to stop it.
Altar, Sonora, is a gathering spot for those crossing the border. Before immigrants cross, they arrive to Nuestra Senora de Guadalupe, a Catholic church, to pray for a safe journey and avoid death in the desert. The flow in and out of Altar is constant.
A tapestry of suffering, endurance —
Altar, Sonora, is a gathering spot for those crossing the border. Before immigrants cross, they arrive to Nuestra Senora de Guadalupe, a Catholic church, to pray for a safe journey and avoid death in the desert. The flow in and out of Altar is constant.
This immigrant left Mexico for a better life in the United States. He got a job at meat packing company in Kansas City, where he's lost five fingers.
A tapestry of suffering, endurance —
This immigrant left Mexico for a better life in the United States. He got a job at meat packing company in Kansas City, where he's lost five fingers.
The birth of a U.S. citizen in Eureka, California. The child's parents migrated to the US from Jalisco, Mexico, and live here illegally.
A tapestry of suffering, endurance —
The birth of a U.S. citizen in Eureka, California. The child's parents migrated to the US from Jalisco, Mexico, and live here illegally.
Mexican workers from San Luis Potosi helped rebuild Mississippi after Hurricane Katrina. They worked in dangerous areas to try to get the city back on its feet.
A tapestry of suffering, endurance —
Mexican workers from San Luis Potosi helped rebuild Mississippi after Hurricane Katrina. They worked in dangerous areas to try to get the city back on its feet.
The family of a Mexican national mourn the loss of their loved one. The victim died in Oregon while working as a landscaper, when a tree fell and crushed him.
A tapestry of suffering, endurance —
The family of a Mexican national mourn the loss of their loved one. The victim died in Oregon while working as a landscaper, when a tree fell and crushed him.
People cross the border in Sasabe, Arizona. A large number of immigrants cross the border in this mountainous area that has become the preferred spot to enter the United States.
A tapestry of suffering, endurance —
People cross the border in Sasabe, Arizona. A large number of immigrants cross the border in this mountainous area that has become the preferred spot to enter the United States.
Minutemen stand guard on the border between the United States and Mexico as the conflict brews over illegal immigration and border crossings.
A tapestry of suffering, endurance —
Minutemen stand guard on the border between the United States and Mexico as the conflict brews over illegal immigration and border crossings.