The Border
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The Evolution of the Border: From Open Frontier to Operation Wetback
This chapter traces the historical development of the U.S.-Mexico border, from the open frontier era to the implementation of Operation Wetback in 1954. It discusses the impact of events like World War II and the Bracero program on Mexican migration and the challenges faced by Mexican braceros in the 1940s and 1950s.
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