Session #98 · 1983–85

Speech #980219331

He and others enriched the coffers of Anaconda Copper and the Arizona Mining Co. His labor added to the productivity of this Nation. He paid taxes and raised a family. Until. until. a depression hit this Nation. Then as today the hue and cry was that the foreigners are taking American jobs. So they rounded them up like they do today and they deported him back across that invisible border. I cite the words of Woody Guthrie. which is appropriate at this time in history: My fathers own father he waded that river. They took all the money he made in his life.
Identified stereotypes
Generalization that foreigners are taking American jobs during economic downturns.
Keywords matched
deported

Classification

Target group
Sentiment
Negative
Stereotyping
⚠️ Yes
Confidence
95%
Model
gemini-2.0-flash
Framing
Economic contributor Economic threat Victim

Speaker & context

Speaker
ESTEBAN TORRES
Party
D
Chamber
H
State
CA
Gender
M
Date
1984-06-20
Speech ID
980219331
Paragraph
#1
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