During the Great Depression, the Immigration and Naturalization Service mounted a repatriation campaign leading to mass deportations of Mexican immigrants.

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The Immigration and Naturalization Service did mount a repatriation campaign during the Great Depression, which led to the mass deportation of approximately 500,000 Mexican immigrants, including many who were US citizens or legal residents. This campaign was fueled by the belief that Mexican immigrants were taking jobs away from Americans and that removing them from the country would help alleviate unemployment.

During the Great Depression, the Immigration and Naturalization Service Mounted