U.S. Department of Labor

Bracero Program Begins 22-Year Guest Worker Exploitation System

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The United States and Mexico sign the Mexican Farm Labor Program agreement, launching the Bracero Program to import temporary agricultural workers during World War II labor shortages. The program, which operates from 1942 to 1964, becomes the largest guest worker program in U.S. history with 4.6 …

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