What prompted agribusiness owners in the late 1880's and early 1900's to recruit Mexican laborers to come work on farms in the United States?

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The Anti-Asian immigration legislation of 1882 and 1917 greatly reduced the number of Asian immigrants coming to the United States, creating a shortage of workers for agribusiness owners. As a result, they turned to recruiting Mexican laborers to work on farms in the late 1880s and early 1900s.

What Prompted Agribusiness Owners in the Late 1880's and Early