Migrants protect themselves from the low temperatures next to an improvised bonfire a few steps from the Rio Bravo in Ciudad Juárez, Mexico, December 22, 2022.
In December 2022, Dacia Evelin and her family fled Michoacán, Mexico, seeking asylum in the United States due to the ongoing cartel turf wars. Dacia's mother, Marisol Espino, explained their decision, stating, "Cartels were fighting for territory, you can imagine why we left the town." Despite the difficult circumstances, Dacia's passion for education remained strong. Tijuana, April, 2023.
A bride-to-be looks at the camera before her wedding at the First Baptist Church of Tijuana, Mexico, May 5, 2018.
People dance during February 14 in a regional party in the municipality of Tancitaro, Mexico. Tancitaro is known for providing the biggest avocado production in Michoacan state, Mexico, 2022.
Children dressed as tanuki, or raccoon dogs, pose for a group portrait on Himeshima Island. Tanuki commonly appear in Japanese folklore as tricksters.
An angel that lost his wings in Mexico city, puts a crown over his head during the representation of the passion of christ.
A man sets off fireworks during a good harvest ceremony in the region of Tula, Guerrero, on April 25, 2021.
Vigilantes from the town Alcozacan Guerrero, carry out protection tasks in their territory against the siege of criminal groups that operate in the region. Tula, Guerrero, April 25, 2021.
During a boxing match in Acatlan's mountains, two men performed the Nahua ceremony for a good harvest, believing in one drop of blood for one drop of rain. Acatlan, Guerrero on April 25, 2020.
The Mexican Red Cross assists a homeless man involved in a street altercation over a drug dose in Tijuana, Mexico.
Mexican police take a selfie while burning drugs that were seized in Tijuana in 2020.
Self-defense members sit together; a shattered windshield lays in the debris of a building that was torched in Pantelho, Chiapas state, Mexico, days after 21 residents were abducted for allegedly being criminals, homes were burned, as well as cars. August, 2021, Mexico.
A sign with bullet impact holes arches over a two-lane road welcoming El Aguaje, Mexico visitors.
Vigilantes from the town Alcozacan Guerrero, carry out protection tasks in their territory against the siege of criminal groups that operate in the region. Tula, Guerrero, April 25, 2021.
A musician plays the Tuba during February 14 in a regional party in the municipality of Tancitaro, Mexico. Tancitaro is known for providing the biggest avocado production in Michoacan state, Mexico, 2022.
Under a bridge in the city of Tijuana, Mexico, in 2020, Jose Luis administers a heroin and fentanyl injection into his neck.
A woman shows her tattoo of Santa Muerte during the monthly prayers of this image in Mexico City, 2023.
A man lies dead in the sunset after receiving a gunshot over his head. Tijuana, Mexico, 2020.
A police officer points with a lantern a dead body after he was found with at least four separate gunshot wounds in his legs and Chest. Tijuana, Mexico, 2020.
The sun sets over the U.S.-Mexico barrier that runs into the Pacific Ocean in Tijuana, Mexico, Feb. 28, 2018. According to authorities, there are an estimated 500 to 800 Haitian migrants in Tijuana who arrived after the U.S. stopped issuing humanitarian visas for people from Haiti in April 2017. They are now living on society's fringes, unable to work legally.