# Bracero Program: Recovering Stolen Generational Wealth

https://www.chicagohistory.org/stolen-harvests-the-battle-to-recover-generational-wealth-in-the-bracero-program/

The Bracero Program brought over 4.5 million Mexican workers to the U.S. from 1942 to 1964. Contracts promised fair wages and conditions, but reality often included harsh treatment and toxic exposure. Workers traveled by truck, with documented cases from Chicago in 1948.

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Created: 2026-10-27T14:12:18.628016+00:00

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