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Early Mexican Guest Workers To Get Their Due

Mexican workers who arrived to fill World War II labor needs in the U.S. are now eligible to be fully paid for work they did more than 50 years ago. Some of the 4.5 million "Braceros" have fought a legal battle over back pay.

Sasha Khokha reports for member station KQED in San Francisco.

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