Echoes of Immigration: Historical Perspectives

This chapter investigates the historical context of mass deportations of Mexican immigrants during the Great Depression and subsequent decades, including Operation Repatriation and Operation Wetback. It examines the societal and media-driven moral panics that fueled anti-immigrant sentiments, reflecting on the economic insecurities that spurred such policies. Through literary references and historical analysis, it draws parallels between past injustices and contemporary immigration rhetoric.