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minus-squareandros_rex@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up10·16 hours agoHistorically, it was open borders - as long as you had the correct skin color. Ellis Island didn’t send anyone away - unless they had like TB or something. In the 50’s - many Mexican Americans who were legally citizens were deported in “Operation Wetback.” Based on skin color/appearance - which matches with the reports of what ICE is doing now harassing Native Americans. It’s never been about following rules, it’s always been about being the right kind of person
minus-squareaeternum@lemmy.blahaj.zonelinkfedilinkarrow-up1·14 hours agohttps://lh3.googleusercontent.com/proxy/WY0WIc5RDr90qTBeYjxGb2h46d_ETx0LJ-CXTAhiAITarUuvSZs7RWTncp-TkJTaKWs3=w1200-h630-p-k-no-nu
Historically, it was open borders - as long as you had the correct skin color.
Ellis Island didn’t send anyone away - unless they had like TB or something.
In the 50’s - many Mexican Americans who were legally citizens were deported in “Operation Wetback.” Based on skin color/appearance - which matches with the reports of what ICE is doing now harassing Native Americans.
It’s never been about following rules, it’s always been about being the right kind of person
https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/proxy/WY0WIc5RDr90qTBeYjxGb2h46d_ETx0LJ-CXTAhiAITarUuvSZs7RWTncp-TkJTaKWs3=w1200-h630-p-k-no-nu