The term wetback, derisive slang for Mexicans who enter the U.S. illegally, refers to
a. Mexicans who supposedly swan across the Rio Grande
b. contract workers imported from Mexico.
c. Mexicans who cross the border in the rainy season.
d. migrant workers.
Answer: a. Mexicans who supposedly swan across the Rio Grande
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