Why are mexicans refered to as *******?

Question

I know they cross the river (and get wet). People from overseas that are here illegally have to cross a wider and bigger mass of water so wouldn't they be more "wet backs" than mexicans?

Answer 1

because racist people like to target mexicans more, i dunno.

Answer 2

Although, America is a melting pot and full of diversity, many come here in search for the American dream.

"******* is a derogatory term used to describe Mexicans who have immigrated illegally to the United States by swimming or wading across the Rio Grande--the river that separates the U.S. from Mexico. U.S. Border Patrol began using the word in 1944 to refer to illegal Mexican immigrants who were easily identifiable by their wet clothing.
In 1954, the U.S. Immigration and Naturalization Service made the word "*******" official by naming the mission to remove illegal immigrants from the United States, Operation ******* . In response to the increase of immigrants during the early 1950s, the agency developed the program to force immigrants (particularly Mexicans) back to their home countries. Aproximately one million Mexican Americans were deported in one year.

Today the term "*******" is often used to express animosity towards Central American or Latin American immigrants--legal and illegal--who do not speak English. Meanwhile, in an attempt to reclaim the word, some Mexican-Americans call themselves Los Mojados, meaning "the wet ones."

Answer 3

You just answered your own question..

"I know they cross the river (and get wet)"

Even if they crossed by car, or by something else other than water, they are all referred to as that way.

It was become a stereotype like for example , if a person looks Asian the majority think that they are Chinese.

Answer 4

They did cross a wider and bugger mass of water. But the crossed it in a plane. Mexicans swap across a river so their backs are wet.

And those on a plane entered the u.s legally, the mexicans crossed illegaly. So if you're illegal.. most likely you can be called a *******.

Answer 5

I think that someone came up with that because they were ignorant!!! I don't think it really has any meaning, but to offend. Every race has a discriminating word or phrase, but it means absolutely nothing!!

Answer 6

people from europe don't swim here like we tbac ks do.

And it has to do with being sweaty not really wet with water...

Answer 7

i thought it came from them working in the fields, but maybe im wrong.

Answer 8

they ussually work construction and landscaping and get sweaty, hense the name *******