TODOS SANTOS CUCHUMAT?N, DEPARTMENT OF HUEHUETENANGO -- TUESDAY, JUNE 25, 2019: A dog walks by a home decorated with the American flag painted on its walls, near Todos Santos Cuchumat?n, Guatemala, on June 25, 2019. (Marcus Yam / Los Angeles Times)

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In the peaceful town of Todos Santos, migration has become a rite of passage.

A dog walks by a home decorated with the American flag painted on its walls, near Todos Santos Cuchumatán, Guatemala. (Marcus Yam/Los Angeles Times)

TODOS SANTOS CUCHUMAT?N, DEPARTMENT OF HUEHUETENANGO -- SUNDAY, JUNE 23, 2019: Keili Chales, 4, plays with her siblings at home near Todos Santos Cuchumat?n, Guatemala, on June 23, 2019. (Marcus Yam / Los Angeles Times)

Keili Chales, 4, plays with her siblings at home near Todos Santos Cuchumatán, Guatemala. (Marcus Yam/Los Angeles Times)

TODOS SANTOS CUCHUMAT?N, DEPARTMENT OF HUEHUETENANGO -- TUESDAY, JUNE 25, 2019: Jose Lucas, 57, stands with his motorcycle outside a construction site for a home in Todos Santos Cuchumat?n, Guatemala, on June 25, 2019. (Marcus Yam / Los Angeles Times)

Jose Lucas, 57, stands with his motorcycle outside a construction site for a home in Todos Santos. (Marcus Yam/Los Angeles Times)

TODOS SANTOS CUCHUMAT?N, DEPARTMENT OF HUEHUETENANGO -- TUESDAY, JUNE 25, 2019: More and more homes are being built due to the growing economy and the fact that remittance money is being sent back by immigrants who moved abroad to work, in Todos Santos Cuchumat?n, Guatemala, on June 25, 2019. (Marcus Yam / Los Angeles Times)

Many homes are built with money sent back by immigrants who moved abroad to work. (Marcus Yam/Los Angeles Times)

TODOS SANTOS CUCHUMAT?N, DEPARTMENT OF HUEHUETENANGO -- SUNDAY, JUNE 23, 2019: Claudia Perez, 45, prepares food while her son Franklin Isael Chales, 5, plays by the side at their home near Todos Santos Cuchumat?n, Guatemala, on June 23, 2019. (Marcus Yam / Los Angeles Times)

Claudia Perez, 45, prepares food while her son Franklin Isael Chales, 5, plays by the side at their home near Todos Santos. (Marcus Yam/Los Angeles Times)

TODOS SANTOS CUCHUMAT?N, DEPARTMENT OF HUEHUETENANGO -- SUNDAY, JUNE 23, 2019: Franklin Isael Chales, 5, left, looks on as his grandmother Francisca Mendoza, 78, far right, talks about the family's migration history to the United States, at their home near Todos Santos Cuchumat?n, Guatemala, on June 23, 2019. (Marcus Yam / Los Angeles Times)

Franklin Isael Chales, 5, left, looks on as his grandmother Francisca Mendoza, 78, far right, talks about the family’s migration history to the United States, at their home near Todos Santos. (Marcus Yam/Los Angeles Times)

TODOS SANTOS CUCHUMATçN, DEPARTMENT OF HUEHUETENANGO -- SUNDAY, JUNE 23, 2019: Claudia Perez, 45, and her daughter Keili Chales, 4, stands outside their home in Todos Santos Cuchumatn, Guatemala, on June 23, 2019. (Marcus Yam / Los Angeles Times)

Claudia Perez, 45, and her daughter Keili Chales, 4, stands outside their home in Todos Santos. (Marcus Yam/Los Angeles Times)

TODOS SANTOS CUCHUMAT?N, DEPARTMENT OF HUEHUETENANGO -- SUNDAY, JUNE 23, 2019: Dina Calmo and her son Dairo, 9 months, left, spend time with other local residents after celebrating Corpus Cristi, as it makes it way through town Todos Santos Cuchumat?n, Guatemala, on June 23, 2019. (Marcus Yam / Los Angeles Times)

Dina Calmo and her son Dairo, 9 months, left, spend time with other local residents after celebrating Corpus Christi, as it makes it way through town Todos Santos. (Marcus Yam/Los Angeles Times)

TODOS SANTOS CUCHUMAT?N, DEPARTMENT OF HUEHUETENANGO -- SUNDAY, JUNE 23, 2019: Local residents join in on the procession celebrating Corpus Cristi, as it makes it way through town Todos Santos Cuchumat?n, Guatemala, on June 23, 2019. (Marcus Yam / Los Angeles Times)

Residents join in on the procession celebrating Corpus Christi as it makes it way through Todos Santos. (Marcus Yam/Los Angeles Times)

TODOS SANTOS CUCHUMATçN, DEPARTMENT OF HUEHUETENANGO -- SUNDAY, JUNE 23, 2019: Local residents march procession celebrating Corpus Cristi, as it passes by homes that have been funded by remittance money from immigrants from the United States, in Todos Santos Cuchumatn, Guatemala, on June 23, 2019. (Marcus Yam / Los Angeles Times)

Residents march in procession celebrating Corpus Christi. (Marcus Yam/Los Angeles Times)

Priest Edgar Tarax, center, leads residents in a June 23 procession celebrating Corpus Cristi, in Todos Santos, Guatemala.

Priest Edgar Tarax, center, leads residents in a procession celebrating Corpus Christi in Todos Santos. (Marcus Yam/Los Angeles Times)

TODOS SANTOS CUCHUMAT?N, DEPARTMENT OF HUEHUETENANGO -- SUNDAY, JUNE 23, 2019: Local residents kneel on the ground to pray as the procession celebrating Corpus Cristi stops at different points in town, in Todos Santos Cuchumat?n, Guatemala, on June 23, 2019. (Marcus Yam / Los Angeles Times)

Residents pray as the procession celebrating Corpus Christi stops at different points in Todos Santos. (Marcus Yam/Los Angeles Times)

TODOS SANTOS CUCHUMAT?N, DEPARTMENT OF HUEHUETENANGO -- SUNDAY, JUNE 23, 2019: Residents attend Sunday services in Todos Santos Cuchumat?n, Guatemala, on June 23, 2019. (Marcus Yam / Los Angeles Times)

Residents attend Sunday services in Todos Santos. (Marcus Yam/Los Angeles Times)

Local residents join in on the procession celebrating Corpus Christi as it makes it way through town Todos Santos. (Marcus Yam/Los Angeles Times)

TODOS SANTOS CUCHUMAT?N, DEPARTMENT OF HUEHUETENANGO -- TUESDAY, JUNE 25, 2019: A faraway view of the scenic Todos Santos Cuchumat?n, Guatemala, on June 25, 2019. (Marcus Yam / Los Angeles Times)

A faraway view of the scenic Todos Santos. (Marcus Yam/Los Angeles Times)

TODOS SANTOS CUCHUMAT?N, DEPARTMENT OF HUEHUETENANGO -- TUESDAY, JUNE 25, 2019: People go about their business on a busy street in Todos Santos Cuchumat?n, Guatemala, on June 25, 2019. (Marcus Yam / Los Angeles Times)

People go about their business on a busy street in Todos Santos. (Marcus Yam/Los Angeles Times)