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Migrants oppose Bush plan in California facing legacy of braceros
In Fresno and beyond migrants confront Bush immigration proposals that would grant temporary legal status to millions. The debate echoes the bracero era with stories of labor camps and hunger for citizenship. Veterans like Dimas Villareal and Manuel Herrera recall 1940s to 1960s fields, rental housing, and coerced return trips, while supporters argue for worker protections and humane policies.
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Fresno
Calif
Lararios
Mexico
U.S
California
Bush
Congress
United States
Iexico
Vicente Fox
Lazamos
San Luis Potosi
John Gay
Cochairman
Essential Workers Immigration Coalition
Florentino Lazamos
Bracero
Dimas Villareal
Villareal