[truth_seeker]

"During the bracero program, women were not permitted in the camps."

Kids under 21 aren't allowed permitted to drink; under 18 not permitted to smoke. Marijuana is illegal, too.

Now as to the issue, if a person was/is physically born in the USA they ARE eligible to be a citizen.

Prove me wrong. Where did you live in California in the 50s and 60s? Did you have two camps in your town? I did.

I am NOT saying I support the citizenship of persons born here, to illegal immigrants. But until laws are changed, it is as it is.

I have many friends and associates that are of Mexican ancestry. I don't recall asking a single one of them, if they know with certainty that none of their ancestors was an illegal immigrant.

I don't claim to know about immigration laws, through our history. Under which provisions my Swedish ancestors came in the 1860s, I am totally ignorant.

I presume there were laws of some type, and further assume that not all entrants observed every law. Therefore we may have fervant anti-immigration posters on FR that are descendants of illegal immigrants, themselves!

[MineralMan]

""During the bracero program, women were not permitted in the camps."

Kids under 21 aren't allowed permitted to drink; under 18 not permitted to smoke. Marijuana is illegal, too"

What I meant was that women were not part of the bracero program, just young men.

Later in your post, you are correct. Lots of us have ancestors who entered this country illegally, I'm quite certain.