Museum Exhibit: Help Wanted / Leave Now: “Operation Wetback” & The Revolving Door of Mass Deportation

Kevin R. Johnson

30 Jul 2026 — 1 min read

I am pleased that the California Museum in Sacramento has a new exhibit coming. Here is the Museum's description:

Help Wanted / Leave Now: “Operation Wetback” & The Revolving Door of Mass Deportation

"On view August 13, 2026 – January 10, 2027 | En vista 13 de agosto de 2026 – 10 de enero de 2027

For over a century, the story of labor in the United States has been a recurring cycle of “Help Wanted” and “Leave Now.” This first-of-its-kind exhibition explores how generations of Mexican farmworkers, miners, and others were recruited to sustain U.S. industry, only to face mass expulsion during times of economic anxiety and political scapegoating.

Through firsthand accounts, rare photographs, historical artifacts, and interactive elements, the exhibit confronts difficult truths while honoring the individuals whose labor has underpinned American economic growth.

“Help Wanted/Leave Now” will be a fully bilingual display, presented in both English and Spanish."

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