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MineralMan

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9. That was followed later by the "bracero" program,

Reply to Emile (Original post)

Mon Nov 11, 2024, 10:21 AM

Nov 11

which imported Mexican farm laborers in what amounted to slave labor. I grew up in a town in California that was home to many of those "braceros." They picked the citrus crops and worked in the orchards. They lived in camps with company stores that kept them in constant debt. They got none of the benefits they were promised.

Watch for something like that to be restarted to replace the deported workers. It was a very, very bad idea.

For a pretty good summary of the program:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bracero_Program

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The time a president deported 1 million Mexican Americans for supposedly stealing U.S. jobs [View all] Emile Nov 11 OP

If they want to really do this... Macrophylla Nov 11 #1

The employers BigMin28 Nov 11 #3

Yep Macrophylla Nov 11 #6

They want to round up women and children because weak and vulnerable and it makes them feel good Walleye Nov 11 #5

1929 President Hoover and crew policy caused the Great Depression.............. Lovie777 Nov 11 #2

Exactly, Trump is using Hoover as a role model and copying his behavior. Emile Nov 11 #4

The intent is... 2naSalit Nov 11 #8

He'll have to round up and deport some of his own employees. n/t Rhiagel Nov 11 #7

That was followed later by the "bracero" program, MineralMan Nov 11 #9