jan 1, 1946 - Need for more braceros
Description:
-U.S. called for 54,000 more agricultural workers-Committee on Minority Groups established a sub-committee with Social Services to address Mexican migratory workers needs
-Bracero program created for Puerto Rican migrant workers both male and female
-600 men and women were given jobs as steel, domestic, and foundry workers
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Date:
jan 1, 1946
Now
~ 79 years ago