Photo of ICE separating an Ecuadoran family in New York wins World Press Photo of the Year

Who took the winning photo and where was it published?

The image was taken by U.S. photojournalist Carol Guzy. Reports say it was made for the Miami Herald, with credits also naming ZUMA Press and iWitness Franceinfo,La Nacion,BFMTV.

What exactly does the photo show?

It captures the moment ICE officers detained Luis, an Ecuadoran migrant, after an immigration court hearing in New York on Aug. 26, 2025, as his wife and children reacted and tried to hold onto him Franceinfo,La Nacion,lastampa.it.

Why has this image received so much attention beyond the award itself?

Coverage says the photo has become a focal point because it documents arrests after immigration hearings inside a federal building where photographers had access, and because it is part of Guzy’s wider reporting on how those arrests affect families USA Today,eldiario.es,Spiegel Online.