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I've been documenting immigration for years, from illegal or undocumented immigrants, to citizenship ceremonies to the impact of immigration on communities in Mexico. I've photographed immigration stories in Mexico, the US, Guatemala, Thailand, Burma (Myanmar) and beyond.
  • 05 MAY 2003 -- SELLS, AZ: People presumed to be undocumented immigrants jump out of a moving car and run into the desert while being pursued by a Tohono O'Odham tribal police officer on AZ Highway 86 west of Sells, AZ, the capital of Tohono OOdham Indian Reservation, May 5, 2003. The officer tried to pull over the car for a traffic violation and the car sped off, after a short pursuit, the driver of the car swerved onto the right of way and the five occupants of the car jumped out and ran into the nearby desert. Such tactics are frequently used by immigrant smugglers trying to evade capture. The Tohono OOdham reservation covers a vast expanse of Southern Arizona and has a 70 mile border with Mexico. In recent years the reservation has been flooded with undocumented immigrants who pass through the reservation on their way north to Phoenix, AZ, and other cities in the US. About 1,500 undocumented immigrants, most from Mexico, cross the reservation, which has more land than the state of Delaware, every day. According to the tribal government, the tribal police department spends about 60 percent of its resources dealing with crime created by the undocumented immigrants. Many times tribal police officers have to wait hours for the US Border Patrol to respond to calls to pick up undocumented immigrants. PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ By photographer Jack Kurtz
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  • 05 MAY 2003 -- SELLS, AZ: A group of 11 undocumented immigrants from Mexico wait for the Border Patrol in the back of a mini-van west of Sells, AZ, the capital of Tohono OOdham Indian Reservation, May 5, 2003. The van was stopped for a traffic violation by the tribal police, who found the immigrants hiding in the van. The driver of the van was arrested for driving without a license, no insurance and having false license plates. The Tohono O'Odham reservation covers a vast expanse of Southern Arizona and has a 70 mile border with Mexico. In recent years the reservation has been flooded with undocumented immigrants who pass through the reservation on their way north to Phoenix, AZ, and other cities in the US. About 1,500 undocumented immigrants, most from Mexico, cross the reservation, which has more land than the state of Delaware, every day. According to the tribal government, the tribal police department spends about 60 percent of its resources dealing with crime created by the undocumented immigrants. Many times tribal police officers have to wait hours for the US Border Patrol to respond to calls to pick up undocumented immigrants. The officer waited for more than an hour for Border Patrol to arrive on the scene and eventually released the immigrants. Border Patrol arrived minutes later and apprehended all of the immigrants. PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ By photographer Jack Kurtz
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  • 05 MAY 2003 -- SELLS, AZ: A Tohono O'Odham police officer writes a speeding ticket for a women he stopped on for speeding on AZ 86 east of Sells, AZ, the capital of Tohono OOdham Indian Reservation, May 5, 2003. the officer found a family of six undocumented immigrants from Mexico in the back of the woman?s truck. The Tohono OOdham reservation covers a vast expanse of Southern Arizona and has a 70 mile border with Mexico. In recent years the reservation has been flooded with undocumented immigrants who pass through the reservation on their way north to Phoenix, AZ, and other cities in the US. About 1,500 undocumented immigrants, most from Mexico, cross the reservation, which has more land than the state of Delaware, every day. According to the tribal government, the tribal police department spends about 60 percent of its resources dealing with crime created by the undocumented immigrants. Many times tribal police officers have to wait hours for the US Border Patrol to respond to calls to pick up undocumented immigrants. This family was released by the tribal police two hours after the Border Patrol was notified that the police had the family. The Border Patrol didn?t respond the tribal police call. PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ By photographer Jack Kurtz
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  • 05 MAY 2003 -- SELLS, AZ: People presumed to be undocumented immigrants jump out of a moving car and run into the desert while being pursued by a Tohono O'Odham tribal police officer on AZ Highway 86 west of Sells, AZ, the capital of Tohono OOdham Indian Reservation, May 5, 2003. The officer tried to pull over the car for a traffic violation and the car sped off, after a short pursuit, the driver of the car swerved onto the right of way and the five occupants of the car jumped out and ran into the nearby desert. Such tactics are frequently used by immigrant smugglers trying to evade capture. The Tohono OOdham reservation covers a vast expanse of Southern Arizona and has a 70 mile border with Mexico. In recent years the reservation has been flooded with undocumented immigrants who pass through the reservation on their way north to Phoenix, AZ, and other cities in the US. About 1,500 undocumented immigrants, most from Mexico, cross the reservation, which has more land than the state of Delaware, every day. According to the tribal government, the tribal police department spends about 60 percent of its resources dealing with crime created by the undocumented immigrants. Many times tribal police officers have to wait hours for the US Border Patrol to respond to calls to pick up undocumented immigrants. PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ By photographer Jack Kurtz
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  • 05 MAY 2003 -- SELLS, AZ: A group of 11 undocumented immigrants from Mexico mill about on the edge of AZ Highway 86 after being released by a Tohono O'Odham tribal police officer west of Sells, AZ, the capital of Tohono OOdham Indian Reservation, May 5, 2003. The men were passengers in van stopped for a traffic violation by the tribal police, who found the immigrants hiding inside. The driver of the van was arrested for driving without a license, no insurance and having false license plates. The Tohono OOdham reservation covers a vast expanse of Southern Arizona and has a 70 mile border with Mexico. In recent years the reservation has been flooded with undocumented immigrants who pass through the reservation on their way north to Phoenix, AZ, and other cities in the US. About 1,500 undocumented immigrants, most from Mexico, cross the reservation, which has more land than the state of Delaware, every day. According to the tribal government, the tribal police department spends about 60 percent of its resources dealing with crime created by the undocumented immigrants. Many times tribal police officers have to wait hours for the US Border Patrol to respond to calls to pick up undocumented immigrants. The officer waited for more than an hour for Border Patrol to arrive on the scene and eventually released the immigrants. Border Patrol arrived minutes later and apprehended all of the immigrants. PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ By photographer Jack Kurtz
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  • 05 MAY 2003 -- SELLS, AZ: A group of 11 undocumented immigrants from Mexico wait for the Border Patrol in the back of a mini-van west of Sells, AZ, the capital of Tohono OOdham Indian Reservation, May 5, 2003. The van was stopped for a traffic violation by the tribal police, who found the immigrants hiding in the van. The driver of the van was arrested for driving without a license, no insurance and having false license plates. The Tohono O'Odham reservation covers a vast expanse of Southern Arizona and has a 70 mile border with Mexico. In recent years the reservation has been flooded with undocumented immigrants who pass through the reservation on their way north to Phoenix, AZ, and other cities in the US. About 1,500 undocumented immigrants, most from Mexico, cross the reservation, which has more land than the state of Delaware, every day. According to the tribal government, the tribal police department spends about 60 percent of its resources dealing with crime created by the undocumented immigrants. Many times tribal police officers have to wait hours for the US Border Patrol to respond to calls to pick up undocumented immigrants. The officer waited for more than an hour for Border Patrol to arrive on the scene and eventually released the immigrants. Border Patrol arrived minutes later and apprehended all of the immigrants. PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ By photographer Jack Kurtz
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  • July 4, 2008 -- Phoenix, AZ: People wait to be naturalized as US citizens in Phoenix, AZ, Friday. About 300 people from 41 countries were naturalized as US citizens at South Mountain Community College, in Phoenix, AZ, Friday. It was the 20th year the college has hosted the Fiesta of Independence. More than 5,000 people have become naturalized US citizens at the Fiesta of Independence. More than 5,000 people have become naturalized US citizens at the Fiesta of Independence. The largest number of new citizens, 158, came from Mexico. There were also large numbers of new citizens from the Philippines, Bosnia-Herzegovnia and India. Photo by Jack Kurtz By photographer Jack Kurtz
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  • July 4, 2008 -- Phoenix, AZ: VOUNG PHAM, (RIGHT) originally from Vietnam, waves his American flag after he was naturalized a US citizen at a naturalization ceremony in Phoenix, AZ, Friday. About 300 people from 41 countries were naturalized as US citizens at South Mountain Community College, in Phoenix, AZ, Friday. It was the 20th year the college has hosted the Fiesta of Independence. More than 5,000 people have become naturalized US citizens at the Fiesta of Independence. More than 5,000 people have become naturalized US citizens at the Fiesta of Independence. The largest number of new citizens, 158, came from Mexico. There were also large numbers of new citizens from the Philippines, Bosnia-Herzegovnia and India. Photo by Jack Kurtz By photographer Jack Kurtz
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  • July 4, 2008 -- Phoenix, AZ: American flags for soon to be new US citizens on chairs at South Mountain Community College in Phoenix, AZ. About 300 people from 41 countries were naturalized as US citizens at South Mountain Community College, in Phoenix, AZ, Friday. It was the 20th year the college has hosted the Fiesta of Independence. More than 5,000 people have become naturalized US citizens at the Fiesta of Independence. More than 5,000 people have become naturalized US citizens at the Fiesta of Independence. The largest number of new citizens, 158, came from Mexico. There were also large numbers of new citizens from the Philippines, Bosnia-Herzegovnia and India. Photo by Jack Kurtz By photographer Jack Kurtz
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  • July 4, 2008 -- Phoenix, AZ: Spectators watch the naturalization ceremony for new US citizens at South Mountain Community College in Phoenix, AZ. About 300 people from 41 countries were naturalized as US citizens at South Mountain Community College, in Phoenix, AZ, Friday. It was the 20th year the college has hosted the Fiesta of Independence. More than 5,000 people have become naturalized US citizens at the Fiesta of Independence. More than 5,000 people have become naturalized US citizens at the Fiesta of Independence. The largest number of new citizens, 158, came from Mexico. There were also large numbers of new citizens from the Philippines, Bosnia-Herzegovnia and India. Photo by Jack Kurtz By photographer Jack Kurtz
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  • July 4, 2008 -- Phoenix, AZ: New US citizens at their naturalization ceremony at South Mountain Community College in Phoenix, AZ. About 300 people from 41 countries were naturalized as US citizens at South Mountain Community College, in Phoenix, AZ, Friday. It was the 20th year the college has hosted the Fiesta of Independence. More than 5,000 people have become naturalized US citizens at the Fiesta of Independence. More than 5,000 people have become naturalized US citizens at the Fiesta of Independence. The largest number of new citizens, 158, came from Mexico. There were also large numbers of new citizens from the Philippines, Bosnia-Herzegovnia and India. Photo by Jack Kurtz By photographer Jack Kurtz
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  • July 4, 2008 -- Phoenix, AZ: A Buddhist monk originally from Thailand waits to be naturalized as a US citizen in Phoenix, AZ, Friday. About 300 people from 41 countries were naturalized as US citizens at South Mountain Community College, in Phoenix, AZ, Friday. It was the 20th year the college has hosted the Fiesta of Independence. More than 5,000 people have become naturalized US citizens at the Fiesta of Independence. More than 5,000 people have become naturalized US citizens at the Fiesta of Independence. The largest number of new citizens, 158, came from Mexico. There were also large numbers of new citizens from the Philippines, Bosnia-Herzegovnia and India. Photo by Jack Kurtz By photographer Jack Kurtz
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  • July 4, 2008 -- Phoenix, AZ: A Boy Scout with an American flag at a naturalization ceremony for new US citizens in Phoenix, AZ. About 300 people from 41 countries were naturalized as US citizens at South Mountain Community College, in Phoenix, AZ, Friday. It was the 20th year the college has hosted the Fiesta of Independence. More than 5,000 people have become naturalized US citizens at the Fiesta of Independence. More than 5,000 people have become naturalized US citizens at the Fiesta of Independence. The largest number of new citizens, 158, came from Mexico. There were also large numbers of new citizens from the Philippines, Bosnia-Herzegovnia and India. Photo by Jack Kurtz By photographer Jack Kurtz
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  • July 4, 2008 -- Phoenix, AZ: New US citizens take the oath of citizenship at a naturalization ceremony in Phoenix, AZ, Friday. About 300 people from 41 countries were naturalized as US citizens at South Mountain Community College, in Phoenix, AZ, Friday. It was the 20th year the college has hosted the Fiesta of Independence. More than 5,000 people have become naturalized US citizens at the Fiesta of Independence. More than 5,000 people have become naturalized US citizens at the Fiesta of Independence. The largest number of new citizens, 158, came from Mexico. There were also large numbers of new citizens from the Philippines, Bosnia-Herzegovnia and India. Photo by Jack Kurtz By photographer Jack Kurtz
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  • July 4, 2008 -- Phoenix, AZ: NAHLA SANCOUR, (RIGHT) originally from Iran, and other new US citizens take the oath of citizenship at a naturalization ceremony in Phoenix, AZ, Friday. About 300 people from 41 countries were naturalized as US citizens at South Mountain Community College, in Phoenix, AZ, Friday. It was the 20th year the college has hosted the Fiesta of Independence. More than 5,000 people have become naturalized US citizens at the Fiesta of Independence. More than 5,000 people have become naturalized US citizens at the Fiesta of Independence. The largest number of new citizens, 158, came from Mexico. There were also large numbers of new citizens from the Philippines, Bosnia-Herzegovnia and India. Photo by Jack Kurtz By photographer Jack Kurtz
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  • July 4, 2008 -- Phoenix, AZ: NAHLA SANCOUR, (RIGHT) originally from Iran, and other new US citizens take the oath of citizenship at a naturalization ceremony in Phoenix, AZ, Friday. About 300 people from 41 countries were naturalized as US citizens at South Mountain Community College, in Phoenix, AZ, Friday. It was the 20th year the college has hosted the Fiesta of Independence. More than 5,000 people have become naturalized US citizens at the Fiesta of Independence. More than 5,000 people have become naturalized US citizens at the Fiesta of Independence. The largest number of new citizens, 158, came from Mexico. There were also large numbers of new citizens from the Philippines, Bosnia-Herzegovnia and India. Photo by Jack Kurtz By photographer Jack Kurtz
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  • July 4, 2008 -- Phoenix, AZ: KERBY TEKEMAQUE (LEFT) a member of the US Marines originally from Haiti, takes the oath of citizenship at a naturalization ceremony in Phoenix, AZ, Friday. He is shipping out with his unit to Iraq next week and said he wanted to deploy as a US citizen. About 300 people from 41 countries were naturalized as US citizens at South Mountain Community College, in Phoenix, AZ, Friday. It was the 20th year the college has hosted the Fiesta of Independence. More than 5,000 people have become naturalized US citizens at the Fiesta of Independence. More than 5,000 people have become naturalized US citizens at the Fiesta of Independence. The largest number of new citizens, 158, came from Mexico. There were also large numbers of new citizens from the Philippines, Bosnia-Herzegovnia and India. Photo by Jack Kurtz By photographer Jack Kurtz
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  • July 4, 2008 -- Phoenix, AZ: KERBY TEKEMAQUE, a member of the US Marines originally from Haiti, takes the oath of citizenship at a naturalization ceremony in Phoenix, AZ, Friday. He is shipping out with his unit to Iraq next week and said he wanted to deploy as a US citizen. About 300 people from 41 countries were naturalized as US citizens at South Mountain Community College, in Phoenix, AZ, Friday. It was the 20th year the college has hosted the Fiesta of Independence. More than 5,000 people have become naturalized US citizens at the Fiesta of Independence. More than 5,000 people have become naturalized US citizens at the Fiesta of Independence. The largest number of new citizens, 158, came from Mexico. There were also large numbers of new citizens from the Philippines, Bosnia-Herzegovnia and India. Photo by Jack Kurtz / ZUMA Press By photographer Jack Kurtz
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  • July 4, 2008 -- Phoenix, AZ: NAHLA SANCOUR, (RIGHT) originally from Iran, and other new US citizens take the oath of citizenship at a naturalization ceremony in Phoenix, AZ, Friday. About 300 people from 41 countries were naturalized as US citizens at South Mountain Community College, in Phoenix, AZ, Friday. It was the 20th year the college has hosted the Fiesta of Independence. More than 5,000 people have become naturalized US citizens at the Fiesta of Independence. More than 5,000 people have become naturalized US citizens at the Fiesta of Independence. The largest number of new citizens, 158, came from Mexico. There were also large numbers of new citizens from the Philippines, Bosnia-Herzegovnia and India. Photo by Jack Kurtz By photographer Jack Kurtz
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  • July 4, 2008 -- Phoenix, AZ: TERI TYDECK holds her niece, VIRGINIA JOYCE BURNS, while Tydeck, who is originally a Canadian citizen, is naturalized as a US citizen in Phoenix, AZ, Friday. About 300 people from 41 countries were naturalized as US citizens at South Mountain Community College, in Phoenix, AZ, Friday. It was the 20th year the college has hosted the Fiesta of Independence. More than 5,000 people have become naturalized US citizens at the Fiesta of Independence. More than 5,000 people have become naturalized US citizens at the Fiesta of Independence. The largest number of new citizens, 158, came from Mexico. There were also large numbers of new citizens from the Philippines, Bosnia-Herzegovnia and India. Photo by Jack Kurtz By photographer Jack Kurtz
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  • July 4, 2008 -- Phoenix, AZ: Spectators watch the naturalization ceremony for new US citizens at South Mountain Community College in Phoenix, AZ. About 300 people from 41 countries were naturalized as US citizens at South Mountain Community College, in Phoenix, AZ, Friday. It was the 20th year the college has hosted the Fiesta of Independence. More than 5,000 people have become naturalized US citizens at the Fiesta of Independence. More than 5,000 people have become naturalized US citizens at the Fiesta of Independence. The largest number of new citizens, 158, came from Mexico. There were also large numbers of new citizens from the Philippines, Bosnia-Herzegovnia and India. Photo by Jack Kurtz By photographer Jack Kurtz
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  • July 4, 2008 -- Phoenix, AZ: KERBY TEKEMAQUE (LEFT) a member of the US Marines originally from Haiti, takes the oath of citizenship at a naturalization ceremony in Phoenix, AZ, Friday. He is shipping out with his unit to Iraq next week and said he wanted to deploy as a US citizen. About 300 people from 41 countries were naturalized as US citizens at South Mountain Community College, in Phoenix, AZ, Friday. It was the 20th year the college has hosted the Fiesta of Independence. More than 5,000 people have become naturalized US citizens at the Fiesta of Independence. More than 5,000 people have become naturalized US citizens at the Fiesta of Independence. The largest number of new citizens, 158, came from Mexico. There were also large numbers of new citizens from the Philippines, Bosnia-Herzegovnia and India. Photo by Jack Kurtz By photographer Jack Kurtz
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  • July 4, 2008 -- Phoenix, AZ: New US citizens take the oath of citizenship at a naturalization ceremony in Phoenix, AZ, Friday. About 300 people from 41 countries were naturalized as US citizens at South Mountain Community College, in Phoenix, AZ, Friday. It was the 20th year the college has hosted the Fiesta of Independence. More than 5,000 people have become naturalized US citizens at the Fiesta of Independence. More than 5,000 people have become naturalized US citizens at the Fiesta of Independence. The largest number of new citizens, 158, came from Mexico. There were also large numbers of new citizens from the Philippines, Bosnia-Herzegovnia and India. Photo by Jack Kurtz By photographer Jack Kurtz
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  • July 4, 2008 -- Phoenix, AZ: Spectators watch the naturalization ceremony for new US citizens at South Mountain Community College in Phoenix, AZ. About 300 people from 41 countries were naturalized as US citizens at South Mountain Community College, in Phoenix, AZ, Friday. It was the 20th year the college has hosted the Fiesta of Independence. More than 5,000 people have become naturalized US citizens at the Fiesta of Independence. More than 5,000 people have become naturalized US citizens at the Fiesta of Independence. The largest number of new citizens, 158, came from Mexico. There were also large numbers of new citizens from the Philippines, Bosnia-Herzegovnia and India. Photo by Jack Kurtz By photographer Jack Kurtz
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  • July 4, 2008 -- Phoenix, AZ: A Buddhist monk, originally from Thailand, waves an American flag during his naturalization ceremony in Phoenix, AZ, Friday. About 300 people from 41 countries were naturalized as US citizens at South Mountain Community College, in Phoenix, AZ, Friday. It was the 20th year the college has hosted the Fiesta of Independence. More than 5,000 people have become naturalized US citizens at the Fiesta of Independence. More than 5,000 people have become naturalized US citizens at the Fiesta of Independence. The largest number of new citizens, 158, came from Mexico. There were also large numbers of new citizens from the Philippines, Bosnia-Herzegovnia and India. Photo by Jack Kurtz By photographer Jack Kurtz
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