Session #83 · 1953–55

Speech #830132598

Mr. Speaker. before you can begin a discussion. quite often it is well to have a definition of terms. We have been using the term "wetback" here rather indiscriminately. To me a wetback is a Mexican national who comes into this country illegally. one who comes across the border without proper authorization by this Government and by its Immigration Service. This bill does not deal with wetbacks except indirectly. The bill. if passed. will certainly have a very distinct effect upon keeping wetbacks from coming into the United States. These people come over here because there is work to be had.
Keywords matched
Immigration

Classification

Target group
Sentiment
Neutral
Stereotyping
No
Confidence
100%
Model
gemini-2.0-flash
Framing
Legal / procedural

Speaker & context

Speaker
JOHN RHODES
Party
R
Chamber
H
State
AZ
Gender
M
Date
—
Speech ID
830132598
Paragraph
#0
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