Discussion 10 Documentary: Latino Americans

Discussion 10: Documentary: Latino Americans: Episode 2 (Mex. Repatriations)

Why does the US target the Mexican population and not other immigrant groups? What is happening in California, during the Depression, that make the Mexican population a justifiable scapegoat? Consider why historians label those not deported as "invisible." How do you think people felt, especially those born in the US, to be considered not worthy or American enough to stay.