There are two types of Republicans: Dumb and dumber. Why in the world would they want to bring back the Bracero Program?
The Bracero Program was a bi-national agreement between the United States and Mexico, allowing millions of Mexican men to work in the U.S. on short-term agricultural contracts, primarily during and after World War II, from 1942 to 1964. It was created to address labor shortages in the U.S. caused by the war, but it also had significant social and economic impacts on both sides of the border.
There were problems, and many of those who came over via the Bracero Program did not go back to Mexico.
Although the Bracero workers were only issued temporary visas—meant to return to Mexico once their labor contracts expired—many chose to overstay, joining the number of unauthorized or “illegal” immigrants working in America’s fields.
Some of the children of those people who overstayed claim that their parents came here legally, unlike the people who come here illegally. I suppose it’s like someone who enters with a tourist visa and then forgets to return home.
If MAGAs want to go that route, why not retain the people who are currently working in the fields and issue them H-2A visas? Otherwise, all that we will be doing is creating a revolving door for people who are here illegally.
Let the farmers pay a wage that will entice Americans to work in the fields. Or do as many companies do, which is to move their operations overseas. Perhaps if Trump increases the tariffs high enough on agricultural products, farmers could pay Americans more. Of course, we could always go back to the chain gangs, where people in jail were forced to work for private companies or farmers.
It is difficult for me to feel sorry for the farmers who have utilized people here illegally and then overwhelmingly support a person who tells them that he will deport all of them.
Monica de la Cruz:
She continued: “As many of you learned, earlier this week we launched the Bracero Program 2.0. We have received such great feedback from our farming and ranching associations. Everybody from the Texas Farm Bureau to the Watermelon Association has become out in support of this important legislation, because now that we have gotten on the path of holding Mexico accountable for the water that they owe us, now it’s important that we have immigration policy to bring legal immigrants here to help us with the labor that is so much needed.
“So, the Bracero Program will not only streamline the application for our farmers and ranchers, it’ll stabilize wages for the laborers who are working our farms. And it will also include greenhouses and indoor farming. So, this legislation is an exciting piece that I cannot wait to get across the House floor and onto the President’s desk.”
She claims that her grandfather served in the navy, but never mentions his name. Without a name, one cannot verify if she is telling the truth about her grandfather. She was probably born here and may just be embellishing her resume. Politicians do that. However, it really doesn’t matter, except that she may be lying. I recall a time when telling lies almost guaranteed one would not be elected; now it seems that it is a redeeming qualification, especially in the Republican Party.
