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Bracero Program

The Bracero Program (from the Spanish term bracero , meaning "manual laborer" or "one who works using his arms") was a temporary labor initiative from 1942 to 1964 between the United States and Mexico that allowed Mexican workers to be employed in the U.S. agricultural and railroad industries.

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Program expansion and continuation

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Braceros in the railroad industry

Postwar policy shifts and labor controversies

Emergency farm labor program and federal public laws

Organized labor

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related to Emergency farm labor program and federal public laws · 9
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exclusion frominstance ofThe agreement also stated that braceros would not be subject to discrimination0.80text
opposition to the ruling political partyinstance ofPolitical issues0.80text
disputes with labor unionsinstance ofPolitical issues0.80text
and even local responses to natural disasters played a key role in deciding who could leave Mexico to work in the U.Sinstance ofPolitical issues0.80text
prostitutioninstance ofto the supposed exposure of migrants to vices0.80text
alcoholinstance ofto the supposed exposure of migrants to vices0.80text
and gambling in the United Statesinstance ofto the supposed exposure of migrants to vices0.80text
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Bracero Programhas effectA-TEAM0.60section
Bracero Programhas effectAthletes0.60section
Bracero Programhas effectTemporary Employment0.60section
Bracero Programhas effectAgricultural Manpower0.60section

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