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Wetbacks Come North for Apple Jobs in Wenatchee
In Wenatchee Washington Mexican workers including Felix Lara Castillo and others describe crossing the border in search of apple harvest labor. They face danger and illegality while seeking pay up to two dollars an hour and hope to support families back home.
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Wenatchee
Felix Lara-Castillo
Lara
U.s.-Mexico
Washington
U.S
Rio Grande
Ricardo Hernandez-Gervaro
San Antonio
Texas
Immigration Service
Carl E. Endress
Wetrol
Spokane
Colorado
Roy
Border Patrol