A former bracero tells his story in a call for justice - Los Angeles Times
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A former bracero tells his story in a call for justice

A former bracero tells his story in a call for justice

From 1942 to 1964, the bracero program allowed Mexicans to cross the border to work on U.S. farms and railroads. They were received with DDT baths and humiliating inspections. Fausto Ríos arrived in the country as part of this program when he was 17, and this is the first time he’s shared the story with his family.

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