A History of the Mexican American Women Who Endured Repatriation
Description
From 1921 to 1944, the United States removed approximately one million ethnic Mexicans—mostly women and children who were US citizens—across the southern border. Marla A. Ramírez explores the lasting effects of “repatriation” on banished women and their descendants, who acted with resilience in their efforts to reclaim citizenship and return home.
