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Both Abel (Nelson A. Rodriguez), who works in social services, and Diego (Andrew L. Saenz), an auto mechanic, have waited a long time for the love they have yearned for. After several chance meetings the two finally hook up and quickly fall deeply for each other. But Diego has been hiding a secret: he s an undocumented immigrant and his repeated attempts to attain citizenship have led nowhere. When word reaches him that his mother is dying, Diego must decide whether or not to risk a trip back to Mexico, knowing he may jeopardize his chances of returning to America and a future with Abel. What will Abel do when he learns the truth? Can their love survive the dangerous choice the couple ultimately makes? A remarkably prescient love story for our time, A PLACE TO BE stirs both the heart and the head