Bracero Program: February 2008 Archives

With Mexico's President Felipe Calderon's comments about the Bracero program, I commented that the H-2A work visa program is the new Bracero program. The government is currently proposing new procedures to the H-2A program, and there is no cap on the number of participants. With this in mind, I wouldn't wait for a new program. Instead, recommend helpful solutions to improve the current H-2A work visa program.  The Bracero program was closed down for a multitude of reasons, most commonly was slave-like conditions that some Braceros endured.  Others stories indicate, the Bracero program provided opportunity to many more.  In the near future, I plan to write my suggestions to improve the H-2A work visa program.