IMMIGRATION: Racism and prejudice against Mexican immigrants to America was common during the early 1900&#x27;s. Mexican immigrants faced several forms of discrimination, such as forced repatriation. Restaurants refused to serve Mexican immigrants. Public swimming pools, rest rooms, drinking fountains and theaters were often segregated. Mexican-immigrant school children were often forbidden to speak Spanish in schools. Many held on and benefited because of the war economy. But, not all.