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The Repatriation Program

The Repatriation Program. 1930-1940. Repatriation, 1930s. An emergency measure that resulted in the location and deportation of about 1 million Mexicans Over half of the deportees were American-born Only ethnic group in the U.S. to face mass deportations due to the Great Depression

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The Repatriation Program

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  1. The Repatriation Program 1930-1940

  2. Repatriation, 1930s • An emergency measure that resulted in the location and deportation of about 1 million Mexicans • Over half of the deportees were American-born • Only ethnic group in the U.S. to face mass deportations due to the Great Depression • Deportations occurred from throughout the Southwest and as far as Chicago • Mexico reluctant, but cooperated with the U.S. government.

  3. Total Repatriation by Years • 1929 • 1930 • 1931 • 1932 • 1933 • 1934 • 1935 • 1936 • 79, 419 • 70, 127 • 138, 519 • 77,453 • 33,574 • 23,943 • 15, 368 • 11, 599

  4. The Rationales for Deportation • A. High unemployment due to Depression, Mexican presence was viewed as exacerbating unemployment. • B. Cost of relief/welfare • C. Illegal status of the Mexican immigrants • D. Cost-saving mechanism • E. Mexican immigrants-caused the failure of the U. S. economy--Pres. Hoover • F. Racial undesirability of the Mexican immigrant • G. “Mexican problem”

  5. The Economic Argument • Repatriation was viewed as a cost-saving mechanism for the United States taxpayers and the relief system. • One train load from L.A. county- $77,249. • Relief during the duration of the Depression- $347,468. • Accrued savings: $270, 219.

  6. The Mexican government’s responses • A. Guaranteed paid transportation from border to home state. • B. Land and other benefits • C. Settlement colonies arranged, southern Mexico. • D. Duty-free entrance to Mexico • E. Lazaro Cardenas (1934-1940), land distributions.

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