44 OPERATION WETBACK (1953-1954) Eisenhowers' Mass Deportation of Illegals (immigrationhistory.org) posted 353 days ago by bigsix 353 days ago by bigsix +44 / -0 Operation Wetback (1953-1954) - Immigration History Even as the bracero program continued to recruit temporary workers from Mexico, the Immigration Bureau led round ups of Mexican nationals. The Bureau claimed to have deported one million Mexicans. 6 comments share 6 comments share save hide report block hide replies
Yup. Bad picture. But the program took place under Ike.