Kelly Lytle Hernandez, the Thomas E. Lifka Endowed Chair of History at UCLA, dives deep into the historical parallels of mass deportation, focusing on Operation Wetback from the 1950s. She explores the profound impact of past policies on today's immigration debates and the racial profiling inherent in those practices. The conversation sheds light on logistical challenges to mass deportations and the public's resistance. Hernandez argues for a more humane approach, advocating for the legalization of workers rather than aggressive deportation tactics.