In the early 1930s, both Mexican Americans and Mexican nationals working in the United States _________________________.

A) continued to provide a docile, reliable farm labor force in the American Southwest
B) were sometimes subjected to deportation by the U.S. government
C) benefited significantly from the AAA
D) steadily replaced whites in California's migratory work force

Mexican Americans

Americans of Mexican descent, often with a heritage tracing back to cultural and familial ties with Mexico, representing one of the largest Hispanic groups in the United States.

Deportation

The formal removal of a foreign national from one country to their country of origin or a third country, typically on the grounds of illegal entry or residence, criminal behavior, or threats to public safety.