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Alberto Garcia is an Associate Professor in the Department of History at the College of Social Sciences, San Jose State University. His research focuses on the historical and social dynamics of Mexico-U.S. migration, particularly the Bracero Program (1942-1964).
Research Interests
- Bracero Program
- Mexico-U.S. migration policies
- Twentieth-century Mexican history
- Immigration studies
His work examines the recruitment mechanisms of the Mexican government and decision-making factors for seasonal labor migration. He is currently drafting a book titled Abandoning Their Beloved Land: The Politics of Bracero Migration in Central Mexico, which connects historical guest worker systems to contemporary immigration debates.
As the grandson of a bracero and son of formerly undocumented immigrants from Michoacán—Mexico’s second-largest contributor to the program—Garcia’s research is deeply informed by personal and familial experiences with migration.
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