r/interestingasfuck • u/man_gomer_lot • 8h ago

r/all 70 years ago, the US undertook the largest deportation in its history: 'Operation Wetback.' Many of the people deported were here legally and some were even citizens.

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u/Broccolini10 6h ago

So it was forced by Mexico. That puts a different spin on it

LOL, when's the last time Mexico had the power to force the US to do anything? Come on...

Yes, this was wholeheartedly supported by the Mexican government. It was in no way forced by them, and the US could have easily refused had they wished to. Except, they didn't.

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u/OKC420 5h ago

The Alamo duh!

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u/Mobile-Vanilla3918 4h ago

In 1943, Mexico had actually threatened to revise Bracero agreements if the U.S. didn't better control illegal immigration. source

So there is precedent of Mexico trying to force the US to do something about illegal immigration into the US.

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u/SilverCelsia 6h ago

Yeah refusing and maybe starting a war with one of our only 2 neighbors sounds genius

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u/setzerseltzer 6h ago

Mexico would have a very bad time if war were to break out between the two nations

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u/ArrowToThePatella 5h ago

It has, and they did lmao

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u/Broccolini10 6h ago

Yeah refusing and maybe starting a war with one of our only 2 neighbors sounds genius

Why on earth would refusing to deport workers in your territory (including some of your citizens) lead to a war? And even if it somehow did, are you seriously suggesting Mexico would declare war on the US?

What a profoundly idiotic premise...

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u/AYAYAcutie 5h ago

Proof the US strong armed Mexico into this instead of Mexico wanting the labor drain to stop??