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Long-time residents transport an ice fishing shed across the frozen Okabena Lake in Worthington, Minnesota, Saturday, Jan. 11, 2025. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)

Long-time residents transport an ice fishing shed across the frozen Okabena Lake in Worthington, Minnesota, Saturday, Jan. 11, 2025. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)

Hermogenes Cifuentes Arriaga, 86, waits to join a procession honoring the Black Christ of Esquipulas the night before its feast day in Esquipulas Palo Gordo, in Guatemala's San Marcos department, Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2025. (AP Photo/Moises Castillo)

Hermogenes Cifuentes Arriaga, 86, waits to join a procession honoring the Black Christ of Esquipulas the night before its feast day in Esquipulas Palo Gordo, in Guatemala's San Marcos department, Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2025. (AP Photo/Moises Castillo)

Church members place a replica of Guatemala's Black Christ of Esquipulas statue on a precessional float the day before celebrating its feast day at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Worthington, Minnesota, Saturday, Jan. 11, 2025. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)

Church members place a replica of Guatemala's Black Christ of Esquipulas statue on a precessional float the day before celebrating its feast day at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Worthington, Minnesota, Saturday, Jan. 11, 2025. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)

People arrive at St. Mary's Catholic Church to celebrate the feast day of Guatemala's Black Christ of Esquipulas in Worthington, Minnesota, Sunday, Jan. 12, 2025. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)

People arrive at St. Mary's Catholic Church to celebrate the feast day of Guatemala's Black Christ of Esquipulas in Worthington, Minnesota, Sunday, Jan. 12, 2025. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)

Benigno Miranda, right, carries a marimba to take to Saint Mary's Catholic Church, where his group is organizing a celebration for the feast day of Guatemala's Black Christ of Esquipulas in Worthington, Minnesota, Saturday, Jan. 11, 2025. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)

Benigno Miranda, right, carries a marimba to take to Saint Mary's Catholic Church, where his group is organizing a celebration for the feast day of Guatemala's Black Christ of Esquipulas in Worthington, Minnesota, Saturday, Jan. 11, 2025. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)

Arely Lopez, her baby Alejandra and older daughter Carol change back into casual clothes at Arely's brother-in-law's home in Worthington, Minnesota, Sunday, Jan. 12, 2025, as they get ready for an hours-long drive home after attending the celebration of the feast day of Guatemala's Black Christ of Esquipulas. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)

Arely Lopez, her baby Alejandra and older daughter Carol change back into casual clothes at Arely's brother-in-law's home in Worthington, Minnesota, Sunday, Jan. 12, 2025, as they get ready for an hours-long drive home after attending the celebration of the feast day of Guatemala's Black Christ of Esquipulas. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)

The Black Christ of Esquipulas church is illuminated prior to a procession the night before its feast day in Esquipulas Palo Gordo, in Guatemala's San Marcos department, Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2025. (AP Photo/Moises Castillo)

The Black Christ of Esquipulas church is illuminated prior to a procession the night before its feast day in Esquipulas Palo Gordo, in Guatemala's San Marcos department, Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2025. (AP Photo/Moises Castillo)

A child attends Mass at St. Mary's Catholic Church to celebrate the feast day of Guatemala's Black Christ of Esquipulas in Worthington, Minnesota, Sunday, Jan. 12, 2025. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)

A child attends Mass at St. Mary's Catholic Church to celebrate the feast day of Guatemala's Black Christ of Esquipulas in Worthington, Minnesota, Sunday, Jan. 12, 2025. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)

Freddy De Leon poses for a portrait in his Prince Tecun Uman costume before performing the Dance of the Conquest of Guatemala on the feast day of the Black Christ of Esquipulas in Tejutla, in Guatemala's San Marcos department, Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2025. (AP Photo/Moises Castillo)

Freddy De Leon poses for a portrait in his Prince Tecun Uman costume before performing the Dance of the Conquest of Guatemala on the feast day of the Black Christ of Esquipulas in Tejutla, in Guatemala's San Marcos department, Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2025. (AP Photo/Moises Castillo)

Musicians play at the back end of a procession with a replica of the Black Christ of Esquipulas statue the night before its feast day in Esquipulas Palo Gordo, in Guatemala's San Marcos department, Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2025. (AP Photo/Moises Castillo)

Musicians play at the back end of a procession with a replica of the Black Christ of Esquipulas statue the night before its feast day in Esquipulas Palo Gordo, in Guatemala's San Marcos department, Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2025. (AP Photo/Moises Castillo)

Worshippers pray before a replica of the Black Christ of Esquipulas the day before its feast day in Esquipulas Palo Gordo, in Guatemala's San Marcos department, Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2025. (AP Photo/Moises Castillo)

Worshippers pray before a replica of the Black Christ of Esquipulas the day before its feast day in Esquipulas Palo Gordo, in Guatemala's San Marcos department, Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2025. (AP Photo/Moises Castillo)

Dancers perform The Dance of the Conquest of Guatemala, depicting Spain's 1524 invasion of the K'iche' kingdom in Tejutla, in Guatemala's San Marcos department, on the feast day of the Black Christ of Esquipulas, Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2025. (AP Photo/Moises Castillo)

Dancers perform The Dance of the Conquest of Guatemala, depicting Spain's 1524 invasion of the K'iche' kingdom in Tejutla, in Guatemala's San Marcos department, on the feast day of the Black Christ of Esquipulas, Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2025. (AP Photo/Moises Castillo)

A woman wearing a dress that reads "Nicaragua" waits at St. Mary's Catholic Church to dance at a celebration of the feast day of Guatemala's Black Christ of Esquipulas in Worthington, Minnesota, Sunday, Jan. 12, 2025. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)

A woman wearing a dress that reads "Nicaragua" waits at St. Mary's Catholic Church to dance at a celebration of the feast day of Guatemala's Black Christ of Esquipulas in Worthington, Minnesota, Sunday, Jan. 12, 2025. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)

People watch the performance of The Dance of the Conquest of Guatemala, depicting Spain's 1524 invasion of the K'iche' kingdom in Tejutla, in Guatemala's San Marcos department, on the feast day of the Black Christ of Esquipulas, Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2025. (AP Photo/Moises Castillo)

People watch the performance of The Dance of the Conquest of Guatemala, depicting Spain's 1524 invasion of the K'iche' kingdom in Tejutla, in Guatemala's San Marcos department, on the feast day of the Black Christ of Esquipulas, Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2025. (AP Photo/Moises Castillo)

People pray at St. Mary's Catholic Church during a Mass celebrating the feast day of Guatemala's Black Christ of Esquipulas in Worthington, Minnesota, Sunday, Jan. 12, 2025. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)

People pray at St. Mary's Catholic Church during a Mass celebrating the feast day of Guatemala's Black Christ of Esquipulas in Worthington, Minnesota, Sunday, Jan. 12, 2025. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)

Cristina Cabrera works at El Mexicano grocery store in Worthington, Minnesota. Saturday, Jan. 11, 2025. Cabrera said she migrated to the U.S. three years ago from Guatemala's San Marcos department. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)

Cristina Cabrera works at El Mexicano grocery store in Worthington, Minnesota. Saturday, Jan. 11, 2025. Cabrera said she migrated to the U.S. three years ago from Guatemala's San Marcos department. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)

Pilgrims pray before a replica of the statue of the Black Christ of Esquipulas at the church of the Black Christ in Tejutla, in Guatemala's San Marcos department, on his feast day, Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2025. (AP Photo/Moises Castillo)

Pilgrims pray before a replica of the statue of the Black Christ of Esquipulas at the church of the Black Christ in Tejutla, in Guatemala's San Marcos department, on his feast day, Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2025. (AP Photo/Moises Castillo)

Sergio Perez puts a crown of thorns on a replica of Guatemala's Black Christ of Esquipulas statue as they prepare to celebrate its feast day at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Worthington, Minnesota, Saturday, Jan. 11, 2025. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)

Sergio Perez puts a crown of thorns on a replica of Guatemala's Black Christ of Esquipulas statue as they prepare to celebrate its feast day at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Worthington, Minnesota, Saturday, Jan. 11, 2025. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)

People pray during a Mass celebrating the feast day of Guatemala's Black Christ of Esquipulas at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Worthington, Minnesota, Sunday, Jan. 12, 2025. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)

People pray during a Mass celebrating the feast day of Guatemala's Black Christ of Esquipulas at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Worthington, Minnesota, Sunday, Jan. 12, 2025. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)

Wearing their choir uniforms, Dilma Perez, right, and family put on their coats to leave home for St. Mary's Catholic Church to attend Mass in Worthington, Minnesota, Saturday, Jan. 11, 2025. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)

Wearing their choir uniforms, Dilma Perez, right, and family put on their coats to leave home for St. Mary's Catholic Church to attend Mass in Worthington, Minnesota, Saturday, Jan. 11, 2025. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)

Tacos are served at the celebration of the feast day of Guatemala's Black Christ of Esquipulas at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Worthington, Minnesota, Sunday, Jan. 12, 2025. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)

Tacos are served at the celebration of the feast day of Guatemala's Black Christ of Esquipulas at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Worthington, Minnesota, Sunday, Jan. 12, 2025. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)

Lucas Lopez leads a traditional Guatemalan dance during Mass celebrating the feast day of the Black Christ of Esquipulas at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Worthington, Minnesota, Sunday, Jan. 12, 2025. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)

Lucas Lopez leads a traditional Guatemalan dance during Mass celebrating the feast day of the Black Christ of Esquipulas at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Worthington, Minnesota, Sunday, Jan. 12, 2025. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)

Dancers perform The Dance of the Conquest of Guatemala, depicting Spain's 1524 invasion of the K'iche' kingdom in Tejutla, in Guatemala's San Marcos department, on the feast day of the Black Christ of Esquipulas, Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2025. (AP Photo/Moises Castillo)

Dancers perform The Dance of the Conquest of Guatemala, depicting Spain's 1524 invasion of the K'iche' kingdom in Tejutla, in Guatemala's San Marcos department, on the feast day of the Black Christ of Esquipulas, Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2025. (AP Photo/Moises Castillo)

Catholics hold a procession with a replica of the Statue of the Black Christ of Esquipulas the night before its feast day in Esquipulas Palo Gordo, in Guatemala's San Marcos department, Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2025. (AP Photo/Moises Castillo)

Catholics hold a procession with a replica of the Statue of the Black Christ of Esquipulas the night before its feast day in Esquipulas Palo Gordo, in Guatemala's San Marcos department, Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2025. (AP Photo/Moises Castillo)

Marimba musicians play at a religious procession honoring the Black Christ of Esquipulas the day before its feast day in Esquipulas Palo Gordo, in Guatemala's San Marcos department, Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2025. (AP Photo/Moises Castillo)

Marimba musicians play at a religious procession honoring the Black Christ of Esquipulas the day before its feast day in Esquipulas Palo Gordo, in Guatemala's San Marcos department, Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2025. (AP Photo/Moises Castillo)

A man wears a "torito" fireworks display during the celebration of the Black Christ of Esquipulas the night before its feast day in Esquipulas Palo Gordo, in Guatemala's San Marcos department, Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2025. (AP Photo/Moises Castillo)

A man wears a "torito" fireworks display during the celebration of the Black Christ of Esquipulas the night before its feast day in Esquipulas Palo Gordo, in Guatemala's San Marcos department, Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2025. (AP Photo/Moises Castillo)