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The Bracero Program ends.

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When the program ends, thousands of undocumented Mexican immigrants remain in the United States. The U.S. government expects Mexican workers to return "home," even though many have been living and working in the country for several years. The end of the Bracero Program begins a period of increased surveillance for undocumented people.