Great Depression & Repatriation

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What did the Johnson-Reed Act of 1924 do?

It established immigration quotas and barred some groups from entry

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Why were Mexicans excluded from immigration quotas?

The U.S. economy depended on Mexican labor

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What was created in 1924 to enforce immigration law?

The U.S. Border Patrol.

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What happened to Mexicans during the Great Depression?

Many were deported or pressured to leave during repatriation campaigns

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Approximately how many Mexicans were deported or repatriated during the Depression?

Between 400,000 and 2 million people

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Why is the repatriation campaign controversial?

About 60% of those deported were U.S. citizens