Ramon Romero Jr.: “My father was a bracero in the 60s that had to earn his…”

“But only three months ago, only three months ago did my father share with me that he was not an undocumented immigrant that crossed the border. He My father was a bracero in the 60s that had to earn his right to get a 45 day work visa. He had to be the fastest man to pick 2 tons of cotton in Mexico in order to get a temporary work visa.” (02:02–02:13)

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