New Deal Post: Mexican Immigration

Even today, immigration is a major issue that ultimately causes controversy.  People are debating what we should do about this issue.  There are the people who think people should be allowed to come to America and there are other who think that the immigrants are bad for our country because they take away job opportunities and other services.  In the 1930's, during the depression and after the New Deal had been established, Mexican Immigration was turning into one of the largest issues in Southern America.  During this time, the government was essentially repatriating anyone who was not a citizen of the United States, and even the people who looked like they were not a citizen.  People were either tricked into going back to their home country, forced, or voluntarily left the U.S. However, there were always the few people who were not caught and stayed in the States.  There were also many Mexican-Americans who were citizens and sought for aid from the government. "Many found temporary stability in the migrant work camps established by the U.S. Farm Security Administration, or FSA."  I believe that it is important for us today to recognize that people had to live through harsh things such as this.  They were forced to pick up their belongings and leave.  We need to feel somewhat sympathetic....right?