LOS ANGELES — Simona Rodríguez's sudden death in December 2020 jolted her husband, Ricardo.
The couple had shared 42 years of their lives. They'd raised two children after immigrating to the United States. They'd dreamed of visiting relatives in Mexico, but Ricardo lacked the legal documents that would've given him the freedom to travel abroad.
Yet, since Simona's death, the 71-year-old immigrant has discovered that his beloved wife left him an unexpected and precious gift: a permanent resident card.
