Oct. 14, 2025 8 AM PT
To the editor: Texas Rep. Monica De La Cruz is to be congratulated for her introduction of the Bracero 2.0 Act (“Former bracero doesn’t want the program to return. ‘People will be treated like slaves,’ ” Oct. 10). Lastly, a politician is prepared to suggest a solution to a severe, ongoing downside as an alternative of merely wringing her arms.
I’m sorry to learn in regards to the failure of some elements of the primary Bracero Program that harmed some employees, however certainly a extra enlightened act could be written and handed that features robust authorized tooth to comprehensively shield them this time round.
An answer should be discovered to fulfill the wants of each employees and employers. Bracero 2.0 is a logical, commonsense reply to get rid of all of the ills (on either side) of unlawful immigration.
Arthur Black, Fullerton
