"At 44, having left home at 20, José felt anxiety about reuniting with his parents after 25 years apart, questioning if they would recognize each other."
"The approval of documents for José's parents to visit him was a result of a program designed for elderly parents of undocumented workers, allowing reunions."
José Antonio Rodríguez is about to reunite with his parents after 25 years in California, having left them behind in Mexico to find work. Communication was limited, as letters took months to deliver and phone calls were infrequent. In preparation for their visit, which was approved through a program for elderly parents of undocumented workers, he cleaned his home and bought gifts. Fears about recognition and reflections on the years spent apart filled him with anxiety as he awaited their arrival.
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