1942-1964: Bracero Program - This program allowed Mexican workers to come to the US on short-term contracts in exchange for tighter immigration laws overall. It benefited the US by supplementing its labor force during wartime and benefited Mexico by allowing workers to be trained in the US before returning to Mexico. It began the practice of immigrant labor in the Southwest. (1 ene 1942 año – 1 ene 1964 año)
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1 ene 1942 año
1 ene 1964 año
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