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An individual reads a plaque in front of a life-size Nativity scene showing Jesus, Mary and Joseph as refugees in separate cages at Claremont United Methodist Church, Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2019, in Claremont, Calif. The Nativity protests family separation at the border and has received widespread attention. (RNS/Alejandra Molina)