Los angeles Quote by James Frey
““In 1935, the Los Angeles Police Department, via mayoral directive, sends a battalion of police officers to the Nevada border to stop hitchhikers, primarily Mexican nationals, from entering the state of California. They return after four days and report that they were unable to stem the flow of immigration.””
About This Quote
Source Historical Account: Los Angeles Police Department operation, 1935, newspaper report
The police attempted to block Mexican immigration at the Nevada border but failed to stop the flow.
In simple terms: Police tried to stop migrants but couldn't.
Enforcement alone cannot halt migration.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- government policy
- border security
- immigration activism
- public discourse
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- What alternative approaches could address migration challenges?
- How do political motives shape enforcement actions?
Complex social and economic forces drive migration beyond simple enforcement.