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Operation Wetback
The Mass Deportation of Mexican Undocumented Workers in 1954
Book • 1980
This book is the first monograph on 'Operation Wetback,' the United States’ mass removal in 1954 of undocumented Mexican workers.
It examines the Bracero Program, including the forces for and against it in both the U.S.
and Mexico.
The author analyzes the political machinations and special interests that influenced these policies, highlighting how both sides dehumanized the workers.
The book also discusses the human rights abuses faced by the braceros and the broader implications of these immigration policies on contemporary society.
It examines the Bracero Program, including the forces for and against it in both the U.S.
and Mexico.
The author analyzes the political machinations and special interests that influenced these policies, highlighting how both sides dehumanized the workers.
The book also discusses the human rights abuses faced by the braceros and the broader implications of these immigration policies on contemporary society.
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