Farm workers harvest lettuce in the fields of Wellton, Ariz. on Dec. 6, 2024. Many farm workers cross the Mexico-U.S. border as early as 2 a.m. but aren’t able to start their work in the fields until the sun comes up.
The rising sun illuminates a lettuce field in Wellton, Ariz. on Dec. 6, 2024.
Ana Lugo looks at the camera as she waits for her transportation to the fields of San Luis, Ariz. on Dec. 6, 2024. With low temperatures in the 40s, many farm workers stay warm with beanies, face coverings and several layers.
Farm workers fill the streets of San Luis, Ariz. as they make their way to the buses that will take them to the fields on Dec. 6, 2024. Many workers cross the Mexico-U.S. border as early as 2 a.m. ahead of their day’s work.
A cauliflower head is left behind in the fields of San Luis, Ariz. on Dec. 5, 2024.
Water sprays as a farm worker makes his way through a field to fix a sprinkler in the fields of San Luis, Ariz. on Dec. 5, 2024.
Roman Catholic Diocese of Tucson Bishop Edward Weisenburger gives a blessing to a farm worker after celebrating a Mass in honor of farm workers in San Luis, Ariz. on Dec. 5, 2024.
Dirt and mud sits on a farm worker’s boots and pants in the fields of San Luis, Ariz. on Dec. 5, 2024.
Fernandez Ramirez (left) and Jose Luis Lucio Martinez chat as they wait for the bus that will take them to the fields for the day’s work in San Luis, Ariz. on Dec. 6, 2024.
Jose Diaz poses for a portrait in front of a cauliflower field in San Luis, Ariz. on Dec. 5, 2024. Diaz is a steward in charge of a team of 17 farm workers, most of which are part of the H-2A program.
Farm workers fill the streets of San Luis, Ariz. as they wait for the buses that will take them to the fields on Dec. 6, 2024.
Alberto Gutierrez packages cauliflower in the fields of San Luis, Ariz. on Dec. 5, 2024.
Farm workers fill the streets of San Luis, Ariz. as they make their way to the buses that will take them to the fields on Dec. 6, 2024.
Farm workers harvest lettuce in the fields of Wellton, Ariz. on Dec. 6, 2024.
Farm workers make their way through a cauliflower field to take a 15-minute break of their eight-hour work day in the fields of San Luis, Ariz. on Dec. 5, 2024.
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Tucson, in collaboration with Pastoral Campesina, celebrates a Mass in honor of farm workers in San Luis, Ariz. on Dec. 5, 2024. Dozens of workers, who crossed the Mexico-U.S. border as early as 2 a.m., participated in the Mass before heading to work in the fields.