alambrista
n.— «Alambristas, disparagingly known as “wetbacks,” are being used here and elsewhere to harvest crops, particularly grapes.» —“No Peace of Mind for the Alambristas” in Fresno, Calif. Daily Report (Ontario, California) Sept. 13, 1970. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
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