Luis: Father of three arrested by ICE at New York immigration court
Luis, an Ecuadorian migrant and sole provider for his family, was arrested after an immigration court hearing in New York as his daughters clung to him. A photo of the moment was later named World Press Photo of the Year.
Aug 26, 2025New York, NYCountry of origin: Ecuador
Luis, a migrant from Ecuador and the sole provider for his family, was arrested by ICE agents after an immigration court hearing in New York City on August 26, 2025, as his daughters clung to him in anguish. The photograph, taken by Carol Guzy for the Miami Herald inside the Jacob K. Javits Federal Building, was named World Press Photo's 2026 Photo of the Year on April 23, 2026. His wife, Cocha, and their three children, ages seven, 13 and 15, were left facing emotional trauma and financial hardship, and his family says he has no criminal record.
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- See winning World Press 'Photo of the Year' for 2026
USA Today·Apr 24, 2026·archived copy
- Photographer Carol Guzy captures how ICE’s immigration crackdown has changed families
CNN·Jun 1, 2026
- World Press Photo announces Photo of the Year 2026 : The Picture Show : NPR
MSNBC·Apr 23, 2026·archived copy
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- Image of ICE separating family awarded World Press Photo of the Year
AOL·Apr 24, 2026
- Separated by ICE
World Press Photo·Aug 26, 2025
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