Undocumented immigrants: Faces of the displaced

Photographer John Moore captured portraits of undocumented immigrants facing deportation in an Arizona prison as well as those recently deported, or planning to enter the U.S., on the other side of the border.

Glegario Ramiriz, 44, poses for a portrait as he serves time in Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio's tent jail in Phoenix, Ariz., March 11, 2013. Ramirez was arrested in Phoenix in November for drug possession. He said he had been living with his family in Phoenix, and previously Los Angeles, for a total of 34 years. As an undocumented immigrant with a criminal record, he may likely be deported to Mexico after serving his sentence. The jail maintains a controversial policy of issuing striped uniforms and pink undergarments to inmates, despite an ongoing court challenge.
President Obama's administration deported a record 1.5 million people during his first term of office. In 2012, 55 percent of deportees had criminal convictions for drug offenses or driving under the influence, according to U.S. immigration officials.

Jorge Rodriguez, 62, from Guatemala, spends a night at the San Juan Bosco shelter for undocumented immigrants in Nogales, Mexico, March 9, 2013. Rodriguez said he worked in the United States for eight months before he was detained by immigration authorities and deported. The Juan Bosco shelter, located in Nogales, Mexico close to the U.S. border, allows immigrants to stay for up to three nights, either after they have been deported from the U.S. or while on their way in.

Pedro Martinez, 18, from Oaxaca, Mexico spends a night at the San Juan Bosco shelter for undocumented immigrants in Nogales, Mexico, March 9, 2013. Martinez said he was caught by the U.S. Border Patrol while crossing into Arizona from Mexico and deported three days later. He said he planned to try again in the upcoming days.

Gilberto Mendez, 28, from Chiapas, Mexico spends a night at the San Juan Bosco shelter for undocumented immigrants in Nogales, Mexico, March 9, 2013. He said he had been working as a farm laborer for five years in Washington State before being stopped by police and arrested for driving without a license. He said he was then turned over to U.S. immigration authorities and deported. He said he plans try to cross back into the United States.

Flor Gonzales, 19, from Chiapas, Mexico spends a night at the San Juan Bosco shelter for undocumented immigrants in Nogales, Mexico, March 9, 2013. She said she was caught by the U.S. Border Patrol while trying for the first time to cross with a group into Arizona and was deported.

Cruz Bonilla, 18, from Sinaloa, Mexico spends a night at the San Juan Bosco shelter for undocumented immigrants in Nogales, Mexico, March 9, 2013. He said he planned to try and cross the border into the U.S. for the first time in the upcoming days.

Undocumented immigrant Jose Reyes Robledo, 42, Mexico poses for a portrait as he serves time in Sheriff Joe Arpaio's Maricopa County Tent City jail in Phoenix, Ariz., March 11, 2013. He said he has lived in Phoenix and previously San Diego as an undocumented immigrant for 20 years He is married with three children born in the United States. He was arrested and charged in Maricopa County for armed robbery with a deadly weapon. As an undocumented immigrant with a criminal record, he may likely be deported to Mexico after serving his jail sentence.

Jaime Morales, 32, from Sinaloa, Mexico spends a night at the San Juan Bosco shelter for undocumented immigrants in Nogales, Mexico, March 9, 2013. Morales said he lived in San Jose, Calif., and Phoenix for a total of 14 years, working as a construction day laborer before being detained and deported by U.S. immigration. He plans to return to his home city in Mexico before trying to re-enter the United States.

Carlos Delgado from El Salvador carries his border crossing possessions while spending a night at the San Juan Bosco shelter for immigrants in Nogales, Mexico, March 9, 2013. Delgado said that he planned to try and cross into Arizona with a "coyote" or human smuggler in upcoming days. He had once before attempted to cross into the United States, but was unsuccessful.

An undocumented immigrant from Mexico, 36, poses for a portrait as he serves time in the Maricopa County Tent City jail in Phoenix, Ariz., March 11, 2013. The inmate chose not to give his name, but said he is married and has lived in Phoenix for 18 years. As an undocumented immigrant with a criminal record, he may be deported to Mexico after serving his jail sentence.

An immigrant from Guanajuato, Mexico spends a night at the San Juan Bosco shelter for undocumented immigrants in Nogales, Mexico, March 9, 2013. The man, 40, who preferred to not give his name, said he had been living in California for 14 years, working as a farm laborer. He said he was arrested by police after an argument with his spouse and then turned over to immigration authorities, who deported him a month later.

An undocumented immigrant from Oaxaca, Mexico spends a night at the San Juan Bosco shelter for immigrants in Nogales, Mexico, March 9, 2013. He preferred not to give his name, but said that he planned to try and cross the border into into the United States in the upcoming days.

An undocumented immigrant from Oaxaca, Mexico spends a night at the San Juan Bosco shelter for undocumented immigrants in Nogales, Mexico, March 9, 2013. The man, 20, who preferred not to give his name, said he was caught by the U.S. Border Patrol when he had tried to cross into the United States with a group the day before. He said he would attempt the crossing again in the upcoming days.

Carlos Cordova, 34, from Sonora, Mexico spends a night at the San Juan Bosco shelter for undocumented immigrants in Nogales, Mexico, March 9, 2013. Cordova said he worked in construction for 16 years in Las Vegas, but was detained on a traffic violation by police, handed over to immigration officials, he claims illegally, and later deported to Mexico. He said he plans to return to Sonora, fearing that he will be imprisoned if he is caught trying to enter the U.S. again.

Silvia Perez, 29, from Chiapas, Mexico spends a night at the San Juan Bosco shelter for undocumented immigrants in Nogales, Mexico, March 9, 2013. She said she was abandoned in the desert by the "coyote" who she paid to bring her across the border into Arizona. She said she was then picked up by U.S. immigration agents and deported. She plans to try again to reach the United States.

Oscar Aguilera, 32, from Sinaloa, Mexico poses for a portrait as he serves time in Sheriff Joe Arpaio's Maricopa County Tent City jail in Phoenix, Ariz., March 11, 2013. He said he has lived in Phoenix as an undocumented immigrant for 12 years and works in construction. He said he has two children with his American wife, who is eight months pregnant. He was arrested in Maricopa County for driving under the influence in October 2012. As an undocumented immigrant with a criminal record, he may be deported to Mexico after serving his jail sentence.