In 1969, Alejandro and Severa Mercado decided that in order to have a better life, they have to leave Mexico and head to the United States. In 1971, Alejandro acquired fake passports to cross the border in Tijuana. As they voyage toward their new home, the family is broken up and separated the moment they cross the border. It is up to Alejandro to journey back and rescue the two people who matter the most in his life.
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