It is offensive, however, to know that the gov't had a plan to rid the country of illegal immigrants (Mexicans) called "operation wetback" or any other "operation (insert derrogatory ethinc term here)."

What further disturbs me is that members of this board beileve it would be just fine to employ that same tactic today. I agree, too, with Dannyell, that most jobs held by illegal immigrants are not wanted by most unemployed Americans. Who wants to pick asparagus, clean toilets, sell newspapers on interstate exit ramps, pour asphalt and finish concrete in the dead of winter or heat of summer. More importantly, most citizens would not work those jobs for what I consider to be abhorrent wages. Thus, deporting all Mexican nationals would do little to curb Americas unemployment problem.