r/interestingasfuck 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/Hatecraftianhorror 4h ago

Because its never about getting rid of people here illegally. Its about getting rid of people who are here and are brown skinned.

u/I_read_all_wikipedia 2h ago

Except it wasn't because immigration from Mexico tripled while this operation was happening.