The Forgotten Mass Deportation of 1954 – America’s Operation Wetback

Описание: In 1954, the United States launched Operation Wetback, a controversial mass deportation program that targeted Mexican immigrants and Mexican-Americans.

Carried out by the INS (Immigration and Naturalization Service) with military-style tactics, the operation led to the deportation of over 1 million people, many of whom were U.S. citizens. Families were torn apart, and countless deportees faced harsh and unsafe conditions.

This video uncovers the history of Operation Wetback, why it was launched, its devastating impact on communities, and why it remains one of the most shameful and overlooked episodes in U.S. immigration history.

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