“Separated by ICE” by photographer Carol Guzy (right)

“We bear witness to the suffering of countless families, but also to their grace and resilience that transcends adversity and has been quite humbling. The courage to open up their lives to our cameras allowed us to tell their stories. This award belongs to them, not me,” Guzy insisted. World Press Photo officials added context to the image: “Luis, an Ecuadorian migrant whom his family says has no criminal record, served as the household’s sole provider. His wife Cocha and their three children (aged 7, 13, and 15) were left inconsolable, facing immediate financial hardship and profound emotional trauma.”