Unpacking Operation Wetback: a Tough Chapter in United States History
Words: 326 1704Back in 1954, the U.S. government kicked off something called Operation Wetback, a name that hits the ear wrong today and hints at the controversy that surrounded it. This was President Eisenhower's big plan to tackle undocumented Mexican immigration, and it's a part of history that still sparks heated debates. The operation aimed to round up and deport folks who had crossed into the U.S. without the proper paperwork, but the way it unfolded has left many questioning the ethics […]