Question

1. what led to the deportation of mexican americans in the southwest during the depression?

they were taking hard - to - find public works jobs away from native - born americans.
they demanded free food and other forms of public relief more than white americans did.
they considered themselves to be mexican citizens and often lived in mexico.
they could be officially classified as \foreigners\ taking american jobs.

Explanation:

During the Great Depression, widespread unemployment and economic strain led to scapegoating of Mexican Americans. Authorities and the public framed them as "foreigners" (even many were U.S. citizens) to justify deportations, claiming they were taking jobs from native-born Americans. The other options are incorrect: they were not disproportionately taking public works jobs, did not demand more relief, and most were U.S. residents/citizens, not Mexican citizens living in Mexico.

Answer:

They could be officially classified as "foreigners" taking American jobs.