"Participation in the Bracero program was limited to agricultural workers, and not open to urban dwellers. Prospective Braceros often were asked to show their calloused hands to prove that they were experienced farm laborers. Workers were fingerprinted as part of the processing procedure, and were fumigated with DDT before being allowed to enter the United States."For more history and photos on this topic visit:
http://americanhistory.si.edu/onthemove/themes/story_51_5.html
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