Prompt 2, thesis and roadmap

Mae Ngai documents how agribusiness interests directly influenced immigration policy and enforcement along the U.S.–Mexico border during the early 20th century. How did racial capitalism shape the relationship between labor, immigration control, and racial categorization during this period? Use two examples from class materials to illustrate how immigration policy and enforcement were shaped by economic and racial interests. Additionally, provide one example of how migrants resisted or challenged racialized violence and discrimination.

Thesis: Mae Ngai documents how agribusiness interests directly influenced immigration policy and enforcement along the U.S.–Mexico border during the early 20th century. How did racial capitalism shape the relationship between labor, immigration control, and racial categorization during this period? Use two examples from class materials to illustrate how immigration policy and enforcement were shaped by economic and racial interests. Additionally, provide one example of how migrants resisted or challenged racialized violence and discrimination.

Racial Capitalism influenced early 20th century immigration policies by combining radicalized exclusion with the exploitation of labor, ensuring that Asian and Latinx immigrants are both essential to the economy but socially marginalized.

Roadmap:

This essay will examine the Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882 and the Bracero Program to show how both economic demands and racial hierarchies shaped immigration policy and will also discuss examples of migrant resistance to highlight how immigrants challenged exploitation and discrimination.

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