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Miguel Angel and Aurelio Perez Montiel sit on horseback with an American flag at the Festival Monarca, which was held for the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic, on September 24, 2023 in Perris, California. The festival celebrates Mexican Independence Day and the Day of the Mexican Cowboy and Cowgirl while honoring the local immigrant community. The festival is named after the famous Monarch migratory butterfly and was organized by TODEC Legal Center, an immigrant advocacy organization, which also celebrated its 39th anniversary at the event. (Photo by Mario Tama/Getty Images)
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