Mass eviction to Mexico in 1930s spurs apology

[Thom Little]

Up to 2 million people of Mexican ancestry were relocated to Mexico during the 1930s, even though as many as 1.2 million were born in the United States. In California, some 400,000 Latino United States citizens or legal residents were forced to leave.

Now California, for its part, wants to say it is sorry.

On Sunday, Senate Bill 670 - the so-called "Apology Act for the 1930s Mexican Repatriation Program" - becomes official. It acknowledges the suffering of tens of thousands of Latino families unjustly forced out of the Golden State that was their home.

"The state of California apologizes ... for the fundamental violations of their basic civil liberties and constitutional rights during the period of illegal deportation and coerced emigration," the act reads.


http://www.sacbee.com/content/politics/story/14021428p-14853951c.html

[EFerrari]

1. That link requires registration. Is there another?

I want to read the article before I :rofl:

This whole border between CA and Mexico is just not a go.

These people have been migrating seasonally for thousands of years. No wall will stop that.

But, I'd like to read the article to see where this gesture comes from and what it's intended to do.

[Thom Little]

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[EFerrari]

4. Thanks! n/t

[EFerrari]

3. Where have I heard this before?

"Amid the economic desperation of the Depression, Latino families were viewed as taking jobs and government benefits from "real Americans."

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